Willy Mason - We Can Be Strong

The folk sounds that run through the very soul of Willy Mason's new single are hardly surprising. He is, after all, the son of two folk musicians. Perhaps what is surprising are the deep-rooted country influences and the twinkling pianos that glean a little swing and a little blues. Eclectic enough to avoid any easy comparisons, KT Tunstall's backing vocals add an amenable accompaniment to Mason's booming baritone. This easy listening fusion of folk and alt. country will, no doubt, become one of the sounds of the summer. [Neil Ferguson]