A few weeks ago I received a whole stack of CDs from Irish label yesboyicecream.  I’m still working through them all now, but I’ve already found some real gems.  The disc that immediately grabbed me the most was ’ There’s Only One Of Me.  I wasn’t familiar with Saint Thomas before listening, and found his incredibly open, honest and at times brutal songs to be really rather moving at times.  That the songs are sung with a Norwegian accent just makes them all the more charming.

After I listened to the album, I decided to do a little research as to exactly who this guy was.  Turns out that Saint Thomas was Thomas Hansen, who had managed to put out no less than six albums and tour with the likes of Of Montreal before being found dead at the age of 31.  Which was something of a shock.  Really wish I’d found these songs earlier.  The songs are tough in places already, but that particular fact just makes them all the more difficult to listen to.

MP3 Saint Thomas – Movie Star

There’s Only One Of Me is out now via yesboyicecream.

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