Album Review: Patrick stefan, Wayfare

Irish-Dutch musician Patrick stefan is nothing if not eclectic, with each track on Wayfare offering a unique experience.

Opening with the pared-back ‘Head Voices’, stefan’s effortless folk sound echoes Jack Johnson. Soft percussion permeates the album, particularly on ‘Sammá’ and ‘Just Another Love Song’. ‘Half Moon Swimming Club’, meanwhile, adds an enigmatic Celtic element.

On the delicate cover of ‘I Can’t Make You Love Me’, stefan’s distinctive vocal beautifully ebbs and flows. It’s followed by the previously released ‘Drinking Alone In The Moonlight’, which has an idyllic, Hozier-style softness.

Elsewhere, there’s an impressive take on ‘Sally Gardens’, and the otherworldly ‘The Waves, The Waves’ has a wonderfully hypnotic quality.

7/10