S J Denney presents his newest EP, ‘4 Reasons to Fly’. An Alt-Rock, Folk compilation of four songs that clock in under 20 minutes.
In this collection, the arrangements are lush and keep the listener on their toes. Additionally, there’s the inclusion of many instruments: like a harmonica, a tambourine, a dulcimer, an oboe, an organ, and, of course, guitars… which are a new addition to S J Denney’s composition style.
‘All I’ve Ever Known’ is S J’s latest single. The track focuses on self-realization, being present and comfortable in his own skin, and noting that everyone always needs somebody for support during tough times.
‘And Then You Wonder…’ was the first single released from this EP. The song only features vocals and strings. This song touches on how life was before COVID and how he wonders if we will ever be able to return to life as we knew it before this pandemic.
‘Is This the End?’ is the official closing track, which showcases the broad array of instrumentation that Denney has implemented in ‘4 Reasons to Fly’.
The song is about a dubious friendship. Opening with a surf-style guitar line, it eventually gives way to a vast array of instruments, including the duduk, Hammond organ and oboe.
S J Denney is a singer-songwriter based in Essex, UK. He fell in love with music from a very early age after stumbling across vinyl copies of The Beatles’ White Album and Neil Young’s Harvest.
S J was initially a choir boy and performed in several venues across his local county. His next step was learning to play the clarinet. Whilst music theory gave him a solid foundation, Denney decided to focus on self-learning the acoustic guitar and writing songs. S J has performed in various bands and duos and is now a solo artist.
‘4 Reasons to Fly’ is a great, soft, folky escape to ordinary day-to-day monotony. With the lyrics cover real-life, relatable topics that we all wonder about.