Description
The record is both a wonderful evolution in Toms songwriting, and perhaps his most personal, heartfelt work so far. Inspired by pivotal moments, the album examines everything from family strife to heartbreak and abandonment, and exhibits some of the most confident, refined songwriting of his career. Set against lush soundscapes of beautifully textured guitars, agile strings and bright piano notes, these songs delve into the wonders of new love reach out to a beloved sister celebrate a close friends good news. Ive touched on things in this record that Ive never spoken about before, he says. Its without doubt my most personal to date.Title track Love amp Light is dedicated to Speights older sister, Cathy. Like Tomorrow, it reaches out to a loved one with an emotional acuity that is startling for its candour. My sister was the one who gave me my first guitar, he explains. She used to pick me up from school… sometimes shed forget and be a bit late, but I didnt mind. The song like the album is full of unconditional love, powerful enough that it stays with you long after the final note.CD Tracks Trick of the Light Wonderful Wonder The One Let Go If This Is How The Story Ends Love amp Light Beautiful Feeling Tomorrow Aftermath Escape Tears Simple Things
