In 2005 he returned to his songwriting roots and self-released The Weightless EP achieving critical acclaim and a record deal. His first album ‘People Like a Happy Ending’ went on to win ‘Best Album’ at The Glasswerk New Music Awards 2007. This April he returns with a new album ‘Blood Dark Sea’ described as ‘a layered and sinewy mixture of Elliott Smith, Pink Floyd, The Byrds’ and has already received glowing reviews - ‘amazingly vibrant, descriptive and evocative…undoubtedly his finest work to date’|- Toxic Pete ‘A gutsy effort with layered, atmostpheric workouts…a testament to the man’s skill’|- Guitar & Bass Magazine Stillman on the Web|The Official Stillman Site|Stillman on MySpace |Stillman on Jango Radio|Stillman on Twitter|Stillman on iLike Stillman in the Press|‘Very, very few singer-songwriter induce so many shivers. It’s as if Elliot Smith and Tom McRae got together to make the music they can’t quite do on their own.’|- Channel 4 (Record of the Week) ‘To walk from this unaffected is to not love music at all. Without doubt |one of the finds of the year.’|- Losing Today ‘If you like Nick Drake, Coldplay, Doves, Elbow, Turin Brakes, you will fall in love with Stillman and never let him out of your life. One of the most beautiful pieces of music this year.’|- A Musical Priority ‘A spine-tingling work of art,’|- Record Overplayed ‘Bigger, lusher and more emotionally charged than Athlete or Turin Brakes at their acoustic best. Craik’s voice provides the most compelling attraction. Such an original and accessible sound,’|- Manchester Music ‘Sounds ebb and flow with glorious abandon. Words such as ‘achingly beautiful’ or ‘heartbreakingly gorgeous’ soon spring to mind as you listen to the songs by Stillman. The new Radiohead, Coldplay and Damien Rice. Destined for an impressive future.’|- UK Music Search ‘Sublime and truly beautiful. It’s rare to find songs that make you feel happy and sad at the same time. Big things predicted.’|- Glasswerk ‘Stillman has a genuine love of making heartfelt music. Think Ben Christophers and Turin Brakes covering Elliot Smith or Nick Drake’|- Heathen Angel |
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