Contemporary Folk artist Sunjay has released his latest album ‘Devil Came Calling’. Sunjay hails from the UK where he has been quickly coined a rising star. In 2012 he was nominated for BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award as well as being crowned Wath Festival Young Performers Award Winner.

‘Devil Came Calling’ is a twanging quirky album that bounces along peppy folk tones with humour glimmering through Sunjay’s lyrics. Warm guitars lift each track into an uplifting atmosphere while the infectious buoyant beat keeps tracks like ‘Ghost Train’, ‘Mean & Ugly’, ‘Too Close To The Sun’ and ‘King Of My Own Country’ tipping away in your mind. The country influences add that sing along sprightly feel while the blues hues in ‘Big Road’, and the Robert Johnson -esque ‘Mississippi Blues’ adds a lonesome purity to the album as well as showcasing Sunjay’s guitar prowess.‘Johnny & The Devil’ chugs along with an entertaining narrative through the lyrics while the vocals tell the tale with warmth and charm. The album winds out with the radiant ‘Faith Healer’ followed by the rock n’ roll doused ‘Tell Me’ which swaggers its way to the final slow burner ‘The Truth’

‘Devil Came Calling’ displays Sunjay’s diverse musicianship with warm country twangs, blues hues and some strut ready rock n’ roll peppering to keep the album spicy and fresh. Filled with rich rhythms sublime guitar work and string element sprinklings, Sunjay has created an easy on the ears album for the indie folk lovers out there.

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