Jonathan Widran at the JW Vibe wrote a beautiful piece about the new album from Vin Downes and me. I'm so grateful that he took the time to listen deeply and I think he really got what we were after in the creation of the album.

“…a graceful, meditative and gently mesmerizing collection that inhabits a fascinating space between ambient immersion and melodic storytelling. The collection blends electric guitar atmospheres, piano, Rhodes, bass, subtle rhythmic programming and vast reverberant textures into something that feels less like a traditional album and more like an unfolding landscape of the heart and soul.”

“What makes this collaboration so compelling is not simply its soulfully unfolding beauty but the palpable sense of creative trust behind it. Eaton’s mastery of atmospheric production and Downes’ melodic intuition combine to form a musical dialogue that feels both spontaneous and deeply considered. Their shared sensibilities—love of collective harmony, spacious textures and clear melodic storytelling—allow the music to feel familiar and exploratory at the same time.”

https://www.jwvibe.com/single-post/vin-downes-tom-eaton-until-the-light-was-gone