Skyway Man / World Only Ends When You Die, The
| Album: | World Only Ends When You Die, The | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Skyway Man | Added: | Jan 2021 | |
| Label: | Mama Bird Recording Co. | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2022-03-23 | Pull Date: | 2022-05-25 |
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| Week Ending: | May 22 | May 15 | Apr 24 | Apr 17 | Apr 3 | Mar 27 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Sep 23, 2023: | Hanging In The Boneyard
Muddy Water |
4. | Jan 21, 2023: | Hanging In The Boneyard
Sometimes Darkness/Railroad/Sometimes Darkness Reprise |
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| 2. | Aug 11, 2023: | KZSU Time Traveler
Did Ya Know Him? |
5. | Aug 31, 2022: | Hanging In The Bone Yard
Muddy Water |
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| 3. | Mar 10, 2023: | KZSU Time Traveler
Did Ya Know Him? |
6. | Jul 21, 2022: | Hanging In The Boneyard
Sometimes Darkness/Railroad/Sometimes Darkness Reprise |
Album Review
Mr. Bones
Reviewed 2021-01-25
Reviewed 2021-01-25
In 'Die, Skyway Man, aka James Wallace, presents a soulful americana/dream-pop opera inspired by a trip on the mythological River Styx. As such it follows the travails of one battling the gods while recovering from a near death experience. The story also borrows heavily from old time gospel tunes which are repurposed for this magical journey. Sonically the disk combines a unique pastiche of styles which include generous dolops of soul, reggae and synths over his laconic JJ Cale style vocals. Together they give the disk a unique 21st sound while honoring its gospel inspiration.
RIYL: Jonathan Richmond, T. Rex
1 Muddy Water - slow, syncopated talk/sing with a dreamy vibe (slow, 4:23)***
2 Sometimes Darkness' - blissful toe tapper based on Woke Up The Morning by Blind Rosevelt Graves (med, 5:33)***
3 Old Swingin' Bell - old timey gospel sound updated with Theremin? & saxophone (med, 4:11)*
4 Did Ya Know Him - Nice cello & horn accents on this low key rocker (med, 6:01)**
5 Common Void - dreamy & melancholic reflection on his father's passing (slow, 2:53)*
6 Rise of Integration - trippy instrumental with some voice over (med, 1:13)
7 Don't Feel Bad About Being Alive - celebration of life inspired by a fan's comment about his sad music, with killer driving bass intro (fast, 4:47)**
8 Night Walking, Alone - slow ode to romance based on his experience delivering Valentines flowers with nice orchestration (slow, 3:44)
9 Atom Bomb - short talking intro breaks to full throttle rocker, think 21'st century J.L. Lewis (fast, 2:57)**
10 Power - dreamy interpretation of an gospel track by Brother and Sister W.B. Grate (slow, 4:50)**
RIYL: Jonathan Richmond, T. Rex
1 Muddy Water - slow, syncopated talk/sing with a dreamy vibe (slow, 4:23)***
2 Sometimes Darkness' - blissful toe tapper based on Woke Up The Morning by Blind Rosevelt Graves (med, 5:33)***
3 Old Swingin' Bell - old timey gospel sound updated with Theremin? & saxophone (med, 4:11)*
4 Did Ya Know Him - Nice cello & horn accents on this low key rocker (med, 6:01)**
5 Common Void - dreamy & melancholic reflection on his father's passing (slow, 2:53)*
6 Rise of Integration - trippy instrumental with some voice over (med, 1:13)
7 Don't Feel Bad About Being Alive - celebration of life inspired by a fan's comment about his sad music, with killer driving bass intro (fast, 4:47)**
8 Night Walking, Alone - slow ode to romance based on his experience delivering Valentines flowers with nice orchestration (slow, 3:44)
9 Atom Bomb - short talking intro breaks to full throttle rocker, think 21'st century J.L. Lewis (fast, 2:57)**
10 Power - dreamy interpretation of an gospel track by Brother and Sister W.B. Grate (slow, 4:50)**
Track Listing