Tim Schmidt is back with a new album, “Tinar”, where he, like on the last album “Dog“, varies between more traditional folk songs and songs where he with small means stretches and experiments with the format. Well, there are just two traditional song tracks on the album, but those are also among the best songs I’ve heard with Tim, and “Everything is gonna be ok” is magical in it’s naked simplicity. I like the instrumental tracks also and the ambience he creates, but sometime it feels too short, like if it stays with an idea I want to hear more of. To hunger for more after an album is not a bad rating, though.

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This spring Tim Schmidt released his third album, “Dog”, and it feels like he’s carved out his own americana niche. It’s an inspired album where he with a few tools pushes the borders by not “only” showing us beautiful finger picking, but experiments more with the backing and colours of the songs also with more instruments, overdubs and variations. It’s still stripped and naked and with his special, somewhat nasal Nick Drake-like vocals, but feels more spontaneous.

You can listen more on his Bandcamp page or on Spotify. Follow Tim on Facebook.

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