Ben Heyworth’s recent release, ‘Narrowboat’, is part of his three-piece album called ‘Creatures. The song has vivid imagery and shimmering acoustic guitar instrumentation that makes you feel the happiness of taking a walk in a park with crisp sunshine.
Based in Manchester, UK, Ben Heyworth is known for his introspective and vividly imaginative storytelling. His compositions are seemingly simple– the soul of his tracks heavily relies on his voice and his guitar work.
‘Narrowboat’ starts out with delicate fingerpicked guitar sounds, and the song flows through like conversations. This vocal delivery is warm and understated. The simplicity in his voice is what draws you towards the track. It doesn’t have the glossy finish of most studio-made music that we have these days. Instead, you feel like the artist is playing his guitar and singing for you as part of his street performance. The lyrics feel like poetry you find in old books in forgotten libraries.
“And I cross my heart and I hope to smile… And the sun comes out from its deepest slumber…”
The lyrics hold both melancholia and hope. It doesn’t use clichés, but the song has the quality to feel like you have known it forever.
It is a track you will definitely hit replay on, because hearing it once is not enough. You can listen to ‘Narrowboat’ by Ben Heyworth on popular platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube.
