With Roadstar, William Steffey has crafted an album’s worth of stylish, urbane pop in the vein of 80’s pioneers like Talk Talk and Tears for Fears. That said, the album feels like anything but a throwback thanks to Steffey’s assured, contemporary production and mastery of guitar, synth, and just about every other instrument he picks up.
By August Forte
“Speed of Light” by William Is is a shimmering, nostalgia-laced art rock gem that channels the expansive arrangements and melodic sophistication of 1980s icons like
Electric guitar instrumentalists never have been at the forefront of the rock music scene. Although widely respected, musicians such as John Mclaughlin, Carlos Santana –
Artist: William Is (feat. Deon Malik™) Title: Stop Listening to Worry Genre: Post-Rock Rating: 5/5 Equipment Ableton Live 11 Suite, Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII, Focusrite Scarlett
