Sam Burton – I Can Go With You

Sam Burton’s debut record I Can Go With You is this amber-sounding, deep pool of moonlight. From the gentle lapping of the opening notes on “Nothing Touches Me,” to the resolution of “Tomorrow is an Ending,” it’s moving, cohesive, and a real thing of beauty.

This album’s sound is so quietly large, so melancholy and rich with feeling while remaining completely understated and unassuming. The guitar is elegant and consistent and Tim Ramsey adds wistful, whimsical pedal steel. Sam’s far-ranging warble recalls troubadours Tims Hardin and Buckley, particularly on “Wave Goodbye.” His voice blending with Johansing’s ethereal harmonies elevate the songs to celestial-level.

Burton’s songs are timeless and could easily be part of Tompkins Square’s unearthed collection. The sound is flawless. It’s easy to imagine a teenager – or your young self – hearing this record and having it change the course of your whole life. Like the way you felt when you first heard Mazzy Star and you knew you’d stumbled upon something so special and different and unique and you wanted to make your life like that. Excited for what the future holds for Sam, this debut will be hard to beat.

I Can Go With You is out October 30th on Tompkins Square Records.