Staying at Tamara's

AlbumMar 23 / 201811 songs, 37m 18s
Folk Pop Singer-Songwriter
Popular

After the consuming business of touring for his million-selling debut *Wanted on Voyage*, George Ezra had time to consider the politically turbulent world and became gripped by anxiety. It sent him to the relative solitude of English farms and Barcelona boarding houses to write this follow-up. Despite, or maybe because of, that isolation, he’s emboldened his worldly folk-pop with the communal spirit of call-and-response verses, gospel choruses, and breezy odes to solidarity. A sense of fellowship suits the warmth of his baritone—and his transition from open mics to open-air stages—but he still offers intriguing glimpses of vulnerability and darkness on the reflective “Saviour.”

For George Ezra's second album, 'Staying At Tamara's, he decamped to Barcelona for inspiration. Read the NME review

Jack White - Boarding House Reach(Third Man/XL Recordings)

A record full of eternal optimism and wholesome joy from one of the nation’s most direct and soaring songwriters.

Escapism is the order of the day.

(Columbia)

5 / 10

There is most certainly a place on pop radio for sincere, well-meaning, young singer-songwriters who want to put a smile on everyone's face.

Even by the standards of critically uncool music, George Ezra is not cool.

50 %

In dark times, unabashedly positive music can offer a welcome respite.

Album Reviews: George Ezra - Staying At Tamara's