EP Review: Danny Addison - Porcelain

Danny Addison is a Mancunian multi-instrumentalist, who has just released his second EP in as many years. His 2020 debut album, Colour Songs was described as a "lush, almost cinematic set that evokes the good old days of well-produced, melodic pop music". It catapulted Addison onto the folk music scene, getting him bookings in festivals nationwide. In lieu of lockdown cancellations, his second album, Porcelain hopes to make up for the lack of live performances this year.

Porcelain is a refreshingly intelligent album. Throughout the four-track EP, Danny Addison carefully leads us through various emotions, from the excitement of ‘Tribe’ and ‘Beck and Call’, to the intensity of ‘Lady’ and the relaxed ‘The Dune’.

A stand-out feature of Porcelain is the sultry vocals from Addison. A tastefully sparing use of riffs, coupled with the quiet backing vocals in climaxes gives his young voice a sense of delicacy and presence throughout the album.

Another masterstroke is the expert choice of timbre, which ranges from the intimate strings, guitar, vocals and backing vocals in ‘Lady’, to the expansive orchestration used in ‘Beck and Call’, emphasising the different tones in the two consecutive tracks.

This 4-track EP has become one of our favourite projects of the year, with Danny Addison proving himself to be one to watch.