EP REVIEW: Martyn Cuthbert – ‘The Book Of Songs’

Over these last few years, Scottish artist Martyn Cuthbert has been quick to establish himself on the new music scene. After the dazzling response to his much-loved debut album ‘Shoulda.Coulda.Woulda’ last year, he has spent the last few months delivering an explosive array of indie-rock anthems, forever heightening his already captivating presence at every turn. And with the buzz still maintaining a high, he returns once again to share his tantalising new EP ‘The Book Of Songs’, a collection brimming with innovation throughout.

Featuring the previously shared efforts ‘Time Machine’ and ‘Scarecrows’, this new five-track offering aims to highlight the progressive nature he has found himself in recently. Taking what his initial full-length looked to explore and broadening it further than he has ever done before, ‘The Book Of Songs’ has this brilliantly enjoyable flow to it, permeated with his heartfelt vocals from beginning to end.

While things may still be in their initial phases for him right now, ‘The Book Of Songs’ is another firm reminder of why so many have begun flocking to him lately. Capturing a multitude of diverse ideas in order to keep this EP as fresh as possible, Martyn Cuthbert continues to shine as one of the more adventurous names on the rise right now.