Crawford Smith
Stand Alone
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Singer/Songwriter Crawford Smith sings of truth, hope and the dreams we all have. A rising star from Glasgow's booming acoustic coffee shop scene. "Tonight, Crawford hijacks the microphone and blesses us with a fist-full of songs."
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CRAWFORD SMITH // STAND ALONE EP
Debut EP released on Monday 29th October 2007 in conjunction with Scheme Records (Glasgow).
TRACK LIST
Become one (03.39)
Leave early (03.02)
Stand alone (04.07)
Linen girl (03.09)
Peace song (03.44)
Back to the start (02.56)
Recorded live on Friday 1st June 2007 at Stow College (Glasgow) the Stand Alone EP is a true and
honest representation of the music of Crawford Smith. The recordings are the climax of over 9 months of preparation and experimentation with a wide range of recording techniques, masterminded by Al Wright, the owner of Scheme Records, and co-produced by the artist.
WORLDWIDE RELEASE
From Monday 29th October 2007, Stand Alone will be available to buy in the UK & Europe from www.crawfordsmusic.com, a range of independent record shops across Scotland
CONTACT DETAILS
Crawford Smith
www.myspace.com/crawfordsmith
crawford@playbyear.co.uk
www.crawfordsmusic.com
CRAWFORD SMITH // BIOG.
Having played in several bands over the years, at 27, Crawford is an accomplished singer/songwriter from Glasgow, Scotland and ready to fly solo.
“I class myself as a folk singer because I sing about the world around me & the life I lead - but its not
traditional folk..”
His solo career began in November 2005 with his first official gig gaining him entrance into the Scottish
Final of the Emergenza European Acoustic Competition and resulted in a top ten placing among the best unsigned acoustic performers in the country.
Since then he has performed throughout Scotland at venues such as Barfly, The Liquid Ship, Blackfriars, Box & Capitol in Glasgow, through to Whistle Binkies in Edinburgh, Behind the Wall in Falkirk and several gigs in Stirling and Inverness. His travels have taken him to performances at the Music Conservatory in Joensuu, Finland and several gigs in San Diego, California.
In January 2007 he re-entered the Emergenza Acoustic Competition and achieved 3rd place in the Scottish Final, gaining a support slot in the forthcoming Classic Grand event in Glasgow later this year.
Around the same time, he began working with his non-exclusive booking agents for the north of Scotland, Inverness-based Rock is Religion. In September 2007 he played his first festival - Retrofest at Culzean Castle, Ayrshire.
While studying for an HND in Music Business Management at Stow College (Glasgow), he befriended a talented young audio engineering student, Al Wright, whose vision of Scheme Records appealed and they soon built up a mutual understanding to help each other in all ways possible.
His self-funded debut EP Stand Alone is to be released on 29th October 2007 in conjunction with
Scheme Records.
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author: EditorSo we take his debut EP and we place it carefully in the CD player and press play. As "Become One" invades our consciousness with its message of hope, the energy of his performance becomes evident. "Stand Alone" is a favourite from his live set and shows his sentimental side. If you added a substantial amount of strong drink, this song would fit neatly on to a Pogues album. There is a warmth of spirit to his song writing and singing that is missing from so much music these days. Songs should mean something to people when they hear them and we think that "Stand Alone" will touch many a heart. Ending on what we at Bluesbunny Towers consider his finest song, the anguished but uplifting "Back to the Start", it does make you think again of Shane MacGowan in terms of both content and style. Perhaps we have stumbled across the real appeal of Crawford Smith. He tells it like it is without pretension but with a degree of compassion and indeed sentiment. Although he is described as a folk singer in the accompanying press release, Crawford Smith is far too soulful for that tag. Brave of heart and brave of soul, he is the urban songsmith bringing us a message of hope. He is one to watch.