One can look at ‘When You’re Here’ from a few perspectives. First, there’s its songwriting value: incredibly gentle and soothing, the song feels heartwarming and feathery, a fragment of stillness in an overly gloomy world. Mark Gunner’s tender and elegant vocals take listeners by the hand, introducing them to a loving lyrical universe, one that’s evocative and cathartic. The second perspective comes from what is perhaps Gunner’s biggest quality: his bass-driven musicianship.
You see, the Gloucester-based creative has developed a rather unique bass technique, playing harmonics while keeping a solid, yet minimal, bassline. This makes for a peculiar sonic formula, a deep cluster of bass and mid-range notes that well fit Mark’s more acute and lighter vocals. It’s a balance that works very well in context. ‘When You’re Here’ also features a drum groove, yet we’d urge you to check out some of Gunner’s social media pages, where one can hear him just with bass and vocals. It’s truly a hypnotic listening experience.
Inspired by the likes of Dermot Kennedy, Fleet Foxes, and Alex Warren, among others, the British troubadour was a surprising discovery, yet one we won’t forget anytime soon. The project’s overall ethereal, bucolic character functions as a respite, a release from a chaotic reality. Come on board, there’s space for everyone…
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