Beau James Wilding had an emotional route into the music industry. Despite performing music from the age of 15, Wilding actually furthered his career and talent when a disease left him “legally blind.” His songwriting and musicianship acted as safe haven for him in these tough times and he wants his music to provide a safe space for others. Blending punk, blues, jazz and traditional music together, his unique sound has been lauded by fans and tastemakers alike.
Wilding’s latest offering comes in the form of new album “seeing i god.” With topics such as determination, grief and finding one’s way home all featured on the 9-track offering, “seeing i god” is an immersive album that will be sure to leave a lasting impression. Musically, the album blends together and features elements of pop, rock, jazz, blues and everything in between, with all of these sounds coming soaked in his infectious personality. Emotional, diverse and vibrant, “seeing i god” could be Beau James Wilding’s best release yet.
Speaking about the album, Beau reveals: “ I wanted to create something that fused my love of Irish traditional music and 80’s California punk. Some examples of tonal touchstones are early Rollins-era Black Flag (e.g., the Damaged album), and early Planxty, e.g., the black album. The record was recorded using instruments associated with traditional Irish folk (bodhran, violin and Irish Bouzouki) as well as some dirty, feedback-y electric guitars.
The intention is to showcase a stark contrast between the beauty of nature and industrial civilization’s mark upon it, such as a calming sunset seen through a barbed-wire fence, or the majestic coastline where I live speckled with oil derricks on the horizon. There is that which is ancient, natural and beautiful which may inform and provide insight into our journey, and there are the droppings left behind by mankind.
The title “seeing i god” is a pun on “seeing eye dog and speaks to transcending disability. I am “legally blind” and grew up with a father with a brain injury, so disability is something that has affected my world view since childhood. These imperfect bodies teach us strength, acceptance and wisdom.”
Beau James Wilding has developed a raucous and infamous live show. With high energy, grit and emotion, he’s not a live act to miss out on.
