The genius introvert

I haven't hid my love for Keaton Henson on this blog. If you're not familiar, do yourself a favor and look at this and this.

It's crazy to think about, but the only live performance he has ever given was through what he titled "Gloaming," which was an art installation where you would stick your head in a box that would allow you to see a projection of Keaton playing a song live, only for you. Apparently he has major stage fright, suffers from panic attacks, and just doesn't dig playing live. Here's his comment in a rare interview for The Guardian (which you can read in its entirety here).

"When you develop a love for an album and entangle its narratives in your own life and experiences … going to a live show for me was like attending an orgy with your wife."

Yeah.

Keaton is releasing a new EP very soon and a new full length in February. His first album "Dear" has already been released in the US and you can find it on Spotify in all its lonely and sad glory.

I leave you with a new song from his unreleased EP, sounds more raw and loud than usual.

Kronos:

Keaton Henson making us cry... again.

I don't know what this guys has been through, but every song he puts out seems to just reach into your heart and squeeze tight.

If you haven't seen his earlier videos, you should definitely take a look — they are all beautiful and heartbreaking, and we've been talking about them in the blog for a while (see here). This time, Henson pairs up with Joseph Mann to create a sad story about love lost in the forest.

Listen to it, and cry if you must.

You can find "Small Hands" in Henson's excellent LP release Dear... I think he released his album in England in 2010, but has not released it in the states yet. You can purchase his album through his website www.keatonhenson.com

Rainy Monday

It's not my intention to get anyone depressed, I know we should be happy that it's a cloudy rainy day in Austin, and that finally, after months of drought, we got a few inches of water from the skies.

I can't help feel however, that this song fits perfectly with the grey, rainy day ahead of us.

Like "Behold the Hurricane," this song showcases a really gripping performance. It also speaks to how good a video can be when you keep it simple and beautiful.

Keaton Henson, "You Don't Know How Lucky You Are," from his first LP Dear...

Keaton Henson - You Don't Know How Lucky You Are from Keaton Henson on Vimeo.

I couldn't help also show you guys his first video out of the same album for the song titled "Charon." It's so good. Again, please don't shoot yourselves...

Keaton Henson - Charon from Keaton Henson on Vimeo.