Taylor’s voice is the unwavering centerpoint in a stormy swirl of acoustic guitars, keening fiddles, and subtle percussion, with the instrumentation offering a spotlit stage for Taylor’s storytelling.īy its end, the track is equal parts a stark confessional, sorrowful narrative, and powerful statement of purpose. With “Stolen Lands” Taylor explores his own heritage as an Afro-Indigenous person, tracing stories of dispossession, cultural genocide, and police brutality, amidst darkly layered folk rock. Evoking themes of loss, identity, grief, and hope, the record offers both gorgeous universal narratives and starkly personal confessions, sketching them all with vivid lyrical detail and intimate folk instrumentation.Īhead of the record’s full release, Taylor has already shared a trio of new singles this year, “Seeds,” “Wide Awake, and “Opening The Sky,” and today he’s back with an early listen to another highlight from the record, “Stolen Lands,” premiering with Under the Radar. The album follows 2020’s The Ridge, Taylor’s critically acclaimed sophomore solo album, and sees the veteran songwriting delving into more personal territory than ever. ![]() ![]() Later this week, Toronto-based singer/songwriter Julian Taylor is set to debut his latest full-length record, Beyond The Reservoir, releasing on October 14th.
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