Ken Woods and The Old Blue Gang’s ‘The Voyage’ is a haunting track with beautiful instrumental work and lyrics that will give you goosebumps. Standing at the intersection of folk, blues-rock, Americana countryside, and nostalgia, the song has a deeply narrative form that makes you want to sit and enjoy the track on a dim evening.
Ken Woods is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter, and is probably more popularly known as Kenneth Woods, a conductor, cellist, and composer. His mastery over various instruments is remarkable. Ken Wood’s songs hold elements of blues, jazz, rock, country, and folk music. His lyrics are equally well written, having hints of wordplay, history, justice, and humor. The Old Blue Gang is a project that is committed to bringing stories of the darker chapters of American history in the form of music.
The Voyage has a mournful soundscape, with delicate fingerpicked guitar work. The acoustics of the guitar give the song its mysterious and haunting energy. The song has beautifully floating vocals and mesmerizing instrumental work. Over the span of sixteen minutes, the song envelopes you in a sonic journey that tells you a story, a one you wish never ends.
It is a track you will hit replay on because hearing it once is not enough. You can listen to ‘The Voyage’ by Ken Woods and The Old Blue Gang on popular platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube.
