Product Description ‘Sillion’ has grown episodically between Flynn’s commitments to acting, composing, and his young family. It’s an album about the sacredness of man’s endeavour to connect with the earth while separated from it. It’s the sound of Flynn breathing in and breathing out. ‘Sillion’ sees Flynn reunited with David Beauchamp (drums), Adam Beach (bass), Joe Zeitlin (cello), sister Lillie Flynn & Holly Holden (vocals), with guests Cosmo Sheldrake (electronics) and Dave Tattersall on lead guitar for ‘The Landlord’. First single ‘Raising the Dead’, tells of Flynn getting to know his newborn daughter. “My Dad died when I was 18, and that was quite a galvanising experience,” Flynn says, “and there’s often an element of that in anything I’m writing; every big loss that you suffer in life, I think everything comes through the conduit of that. I had a really strong sense of my daughter having elements of my Dad when she came along, and it made me kind of laugh - that cyclical sense, of thinking of my daughter as my Dad.”
M**2
Sillion Another excellent Johnny Flynn Album
Johnny Flynn has done it again with this, his 4th album, its fantastic. A denser affair than before with more instruments, vocal harmonies and more complex arrangements, its closer to the style to his first album than recent outings. It's good hes using The Sussex Wit again. The songwriting is as strong as ever and he seems to have given this a lot of time. I've enjoyed it more with each listen, always a good sign. No real standout tracks, it's great throughout although the first 3 tracks give the album a great start. If you are a fan or someone looking for something a little different buy this, Johnny Flynn is a unique talent and you won't be disappointed.
S**K
Quite brilliant!
Really thoughtful songs, great lyrics, melodies and harmonies give plenty to keep you engaged after many listenings (and I mean MANY!). Imaginative arrangements and instrumentation. Nicely produced as well. Would love to have had a lyrics booklet in there.
F**S
Great Folk Album
Seriously, the best "new" album I've heard for many years. as someone still stuck in the seventies this was a revelation, and I will buy his others. Very original tunes, lyrics, arrangements, instruments. A real treat. Played it over and over.
S**N
It's a country mile....
....away from his last offering. The tunes are all really good and I'm not sure if this is right way to explain it but it's a bit more poppish than normal. Not quite up there with A Larum but I can highly recommend this album. Barleycorn is a cracking track.Just buy it.
M**S
Wonderful
Fantastic music from a great artist!
J**K
Love love love Johnny Flynn and he sounds even more ...
Love love love Johnny Flynn and he sounds even more incredible on vinyl! The crackles and imperfections just add to his tone and his voice sounds even better (if that's even possible!) when you listen to it on vinyl!
F**E
Five Stars
I love his voice and music. Best album yet by JF!
A**E
Johnny Flynn, Sillion.
Excellent lyrics, tune, production, as good as it gets.
