Alan Bonner is a name that has frequently been seen at music festivals and had residencies in many a continent, and the eclectic artist is back with a compilation of his output as a singer-songwriter over the past 15 years, ‘Before The Half Light- Selected Works’. Alan effortlessly shifts between tones and inspirations, and the album is the perfect example of the diversity of his sounds. From touching laments to cinematic numbers, Alan Bonner is sure to captivate you.
Talking about the new release, Alan Bonner shares: “Fifteen years ago, in February 2007 I was in London recording what would become my first solo record. Little did I know that 15 years later I would be releasing a 23-track double album documenting my musical career to date.
The collection spans all my 4 solo records of original material, excluding my 5th, 2020’s The Way Old Friends Do covers album, which was a project all of its own.
This is not a greatest hits record. I am yet to have even one of what could be considered a hit, having spent my career so far on the fringes of the music industry. It is a compilation made up of what I consider to be the best bits of my output as a songwriter so far.
Fame and fortune may have eluded me, but inspiration, travel, adventure, friendship, and love have not. Who needs fame and fortune when these are the riches you behold?
The desire to create, and to connect with others through music and storytelling has never left me. The desire to find truth, beauty and meaning through singing my songs and telling my stories is as strong today as it ever was. The gratitude I feel to be able to see the world through an artist’s eyes is unwavering.
15 years in, I am still that kid with a desire to take the road less travelled, to move people, to touch their soul by bearing just a little of my own. Still with the burning need to find redemption under the spotlight of a stage in the throes of song, and to live a life less ordinary.
15 years in, I am only just beginning.”
With support from tastemakers in the UK and beyond, Alan Bonner is onto a winner with this fascinating insight into his artistry.
