Better known as Boy & Bear’s drummer, Tim Hart has spent his spare time creating a debut solo release produced by The Middle East’s Mark Myers. Milling the Wind delivers a cultivated, evocative sound, with a touch of Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie and Paul Simon. Opening track ‘Architects’ introduces the heartfelt, ruminant lyric and the multitude of instrumentation used throughout – picking strings, humming strums, and stinging whisk of harmonica, incorporated with lashings of brass and woodwind. Gently hinting at the trademark Boy & Bear sound while blissfully spotlighting Hart’s impressive, supple vocals. There was not a single track I didn’t linger over, in a daydream of emotive connection. Truly beautiful work – Hart’s solo future is sparkling.
Island Records
4.5/5
Reviewer: Chloe Webb