Sam Skinner "Danny Through Junior" meta-frontnew as "The Blackest Curse" proves

as "The Blackest Curse" proves that the root of their evil can morph into all shapes and sizes

usually buried in fog

a stark acoustic number that shows Gared at his most vulnerable

Setting a tone that rings through anthems like "am/pm"

Sam Skinner "Danny Through Junior" meta-frontnew as "The Blackest Curse" provesUsually, its an albums lyrics that are praised for its poetry. But theres also something about the instruments and melodies on Sam Skinners solo debut Danny Through Junior that feels equally poetic. Take a song like Chestnuts, on which Skinners shy voice is bolstered by a higher harmony, but also a tenderly plucked guitar whose expressive voice almost overpowers the vocalists. The way this guitar guides the song, the way a tidy drum set keeps it