Royal Wood
Country of origin:
Canada
Type of music generally:
Alternative pop with jazz leanings
Status:
Most recent release, Love Will Linger (EP, 2018)
See also:
Royal Wood's site
Comparisons:
Jeff Buckley, Rufus Wainwright
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
Royal Wood's style is fanciful and ornate, like Rufus Wainwright's. His voice is equally elastic and kind of like Jeff Buckley's as well. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Recommended first album:
The Milkweed EP is the only one we've heard
Recordings:
- The Milkweed EP (2002)
- Tall Tales (2004)
- A Good Enough Day (2007)
- The Lost and Found EP (2008)
- The Waiting (2010)
- We Were Born To Glory (2012)
- The Burning Bright (2014)
- I Wish You Well (2014)
- Ghost Light (2016)
- Ever After the Farewell (2018)
- Love Will Linger (EP, 2018)
The Milkweed EP
Release info:
2002—Sherpa Records—SR-002
Availability:
See Royal Wood's website for availability
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Royal Wood—vocals, and all
Guest artists:
Adam Hay—drums on 3 tracks
Sarah McElcheran—horns on 2 tracks
Mark Nicholson—acoustic guitar on 1 track
Woody Brown—bass on 1 track
Edwards Reifel—drums on 1 track
Produced by:
Royal Wood
Comments:
A very pleasant ep that has echoes of the pre-rock'n'roll era's songwriting. Royal Wood has a lot in common with Rufus Wainwright. Vocally he soars like Jeff Buckley.
"Chamomile" is a jaunty, carefree song that sounds very english. "Freezing in Fire" has a very Buckley-esque vocal. "Off My Sleeve" is a poignant ballad. Some of Wood's love for Randy Newman shows clearly here. Royal Wood (is that his real name?) has made a perfect start to his career and is destined for great things. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell for work on this entry.
