I can't quite understand how and why it has taken people so long to discover the supreme unique talent that is Mike Rosenberg, or more well known by his stage name Passenger - a name coming from a previous band he was in before they split.
For those of you that still don't know who Passenger is, then he is a British Folk/Rock singer and songwriter, that you definitely need to check out! Having suddenly made a statement in the music industry, he is now being discovered by many and his getting the recognition he finally deserves. Despite all this, he doesn't pride himself on success or fame but the intimacy of his live performances.
After discovering Passenger as a support act on Ed Sheerans tour I instantly fell in love with him and his mind blowing voice. His voice is enough to put anyone into a state of pure calm and relaxation. And yet some of his songs provide you with amazing beats that make you want to stomp around the room with joy. The emotion that went into the recordings of his songs, come across so effectively in his live performances, that is easy to see that this is a man who has a real love for music and performing. His raw talent and his ability to provide these things to awaiting ears, make him one of my favourite artists.
One of the songs that he sang when I saw him live was Let Her Go, which made the whole of the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham stop and listen to him creating beautiful sounds from simply his voice and his guitar, before the whole crowd launched into a complete uproar of cheers, screams and shouts. Passenger's talent had been discovered in Nottingham, he had made his mark. It's not so surprising then that Let Her Go has reached Number 4 this week in the UK top 40 Singles Chart!
Other songs that he sang included All the Little Lights (also the title of his current album), Holes (due to be his second single from the album) and I Hate (which is a hilarious song that looks at his hate for several things in the world, including The X Factor, Facebook, festival toilets and people that go to see shows and spend the whole time talking - and involves a lot of audience participation!)
His album, All The Little Lights, as pictured above, has also become a huge hit, reaching Number 6 in the Album Chart this week! I bought this album straight after seeing him live and without a doubt, it is one of my favourite albums of all time. There are so many amazing songs on this album, that there is one for every mood. It features a studio recorded CD as well as an acoustic CD - this is when you really see how much of a true, raw talent that Passenger is. No fancy editing, no backing tracks, just one mans voice and his guitar. Phenomenal.
My favourite track from the album has to be Feather On The Clyde - a song that looks at the two sides of life, the happy and the sad. Passenger looks at it from the sadder side, wanting to get to the happier side when deeply missing someone and wanting to move on, but not having the strength to. He sings about this through the metaphor of someone being a feather floating in the middle of a river in Scotland called The Clyde. It's a truly breath taking song, and one you can check out here -Passenger featuring Emma Louise and Stu Larsen - Feather On The Clyde
Passenger is without a doubt one of my favourite artists by far and I don't think I'll ever fall out of love with his music. He is a pure talent with honest and emotional music, who is clearly going onto great things - it's just a shame it's taken him so long to be discovered in order for him to put it well earned mark on the current music industry.
For more information on Passenger visit these websites - Website Twitter Facebook YouTube
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For those of you that still don't know who Passenger is, then he is a British Folk/Rock singer and songwriter, that you definitely need to check out! Having suddenly made a statement in the music industry, he is now being discovered by many and his getting the recognition he finally deserves. Despite all this, he doesn't pride himself on success or fame but the intimacy of his live performances.
After discovering Passenger as a support act on Ed Sheerans tour I instantly fell in love with him and his mind blowing voice. His voice is enough to put anyone into a state of pure calm and relaxation. And yet some of his songs provide you with amazing beats that make you want to stomp around the room with joy. The emotion that went into the recordings of his songs, come across so effectively in his live performances, that is easy to see that this is a man who has a real love for music and performing. His raw talent and his ability to provide these things to awaiting ears, make him one of my favourite artists.
One of the songs that he sang when I saw him live was Let Her Go, which made the whole of the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham stop and listen to him creating beautiful sounds from simply his voice and his guitar, before the whole crowd launched into a complete uproar of cheers, screams and shouts. Passenger's talent had been discovered in Nottingham, he had made his mark. It's not so surprising then that Let Her Go has reached Number 4 this week in the UK top 40 Singles Chart!
Other songs that he sang included All the Little Lights (also the title of his current album), Holes (due to be his second single from the album) and I Hate (which is a hilarious song that looks at his hate for several things in the world, including The X Factor, Facebook, festival toilets and people that go to see shows and spend the whole time talking - and involves a lot of audience participation!)
His album, All The Little Lights, as pictured above, has also become a huge hit, reaching Number 6 in the Album Chart this week! I bought this album straight after seeing him live and without a doubt, it is one of my favourite albums of all time. There are so many amazing songs on this album, that there is one for every mood. It features a studio recorded CD as well as an acoustic CD - this is when you really see how much of a true, raw talent that Passenger is. No fancy editing, no backing tracks, just one mans voice and his guitar. Phenomenal.
My favourite track from the album has to be Feather On The Clyde - a song that looks at the two sides of life, the happy and the sad. Passenger looks at it from the sadder side, wanting to get to the happier side when deeply missing someone and wanting to move on, but not having the strength to. He sings about this through the metaphor of someone being a feather floating in the middle of a river in Scotland called The Clyde. It's a truly breath taking song, and one you can check out here -Passenger featuring Emma Louise and Stu Larsen - Feather On The Clyde
Passenger is without a doubt one of my favourite artists by far and I don't think I'll ever fall out of love with his music. He is a pure talent with honest and emotional music, who is clearly going onto great things - it's just a shame it's taken him so long to be discovered in order for him to put it well earned mark on the current music industry.
For more information on Passenger visit these websites - Website Twitter Facebook YouTube
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I also fell in love with Passenger after hearing him on tour with Ed Sheeran! Did he sing his song 'Travelling Alone' by any chance? If not you need to check it out on youtube, and listen to how he introduced it. Such a good song, nearly brought me to tears when I heard it live.
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Aw brilliant, both he and Ed were amazing on tour! I don't recall him singing that song and wow what a beautiful song it is, honestly had to hold back the tears, can't imagine what it would be live to hear it live, stunning I bet! Thank you for your comment :)
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