{"id":9643,"date":"2020-03-13T13:58:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T11:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=9643"},"modified":"2020-03-13T13:58:55","modified_gmt":"2020-03-13T11:58:55","slug":"folk-senstation-faraway-george-releases-long-awaited-new-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2020\/03\/13\/folk-senstation-faraway-george-releases-long-awaited-new-album\/","title":{"rendered":"Folk Senstation Faraway George Releases Long Awaited New Album"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Following the release of his single Sugar Cane late last year, popular folk singer Faraway George has just announced the release of his much-anticipated new album, as well as a brand new single.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ARMOUR, the second single from his new album, was written by the artist himself and is about keeping your dreams so close to your heart that you never get the chance to make them a reality. \u201cI was playing piano and daydreaming about places I have never been when the lyrics came to me,\u201d he reveals about his latest release. \u201cIt is often people\u2019s dreams that inspire them to do great things, but very few can look back and say that they actually pursued theirs. The song challenges you to say yes to your dreams!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BURNT & FOUND, which the singer-songwriter describes as \u201ca blend of Folk Acoustic and Indie complemented by definite hints of Country\u201d, is about returning to a state of appreciation for people and separating what is important in life from the noise of earthly things. It boasts nine impressive original tracks that was written by the artist himself, as well as one song \u2013 Hold Up \u2013 which he co-wrote with his brother, Fritz G\u00fcnter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A play on words from the term lost and found \u2013 which suggests that something that was lost has been found \u2013 BURNT & FOUND implies that what has been burned can never be regained. As for the overall feel of the album and what he hopes listeners will resonate with, he says: \u201cI\u2019d like to think that people are able to recognise their own stories in my songs. Music is intended to give listeners the freedom to shape their own world and feelings around it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Sugar Cane was released last November, the track impressed with its unique approach \u2013 as it was one of four tracks that he recorded during a live show. The song has also been play-listed by most of the major radio stations, still features on Lekker FM\u2019s Top 20 charts and has had thousands of streams so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bulk of BURNT & FOUND follows this same approach; it was predominantly recorded live, in a single day, at the Centurion Theatre. What prompted this decision, which a rather unusual choice in the local industry, was the singer\u2019s desire to go back to basics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Faraway George\u2019s personal favourites from the album include Hold Up, Armour, and Sugar Cane, he says it was a challenge to find the perfect combination of songs. \u201cI realised that I had to appreciate the simplicity of production and ultimately be satisfied with imperfection and that the art of \u2018making mistakes\u2019 is often overlooked,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Born in Pietersburg (Polokwane), Faraway George was greatly influenced by Jazz as a young boy and started playing the guitar as a teenager. He signed up to study architecture but halted his studies to pursue a career in music. His debut EP Vir \u2019n Vreemdeling was released in 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These days, he listens to a variety of genres, including modern folk, Afrikaans, alternative, Blues and Americana. He draws inspiration from stories. \u201cSometimes it\u2019s my own story; other times it belongs to someone else. At times, I imagine stories and make them real,\u201d he muses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The young artist\u2019s plans for the future include a new Afrikaans album, which he already started writing last year. \u201cI believe when inspiration abounds, you need to open the taps and let it flow freely.\u201d He is also planning more shows, particularly at larger festivals. In line with this, he recently announced that he will be performing at Splashy Fen in August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faraway George believes that this album and single is the closest he has come to making the sound he wishes to share with the world. \u201cI feel like I am fulfilling my purpose by doing what I was created for,\u201d he concludes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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