Various – Someone Like Me

Someone Like Me is a humanity-reminding suite of miracle moments that unites real people in the pursuit of a meaningful connection. Taping their lived experience in economic studios in quiet English counties, Pacific Northwest woodland retreats and the big city bustle of Sydney and LA, these kindred spirits rendered sheer beauty in the process. Custom pressed folk songs of love, loss and the lord saviour.

Illuminating minor works from seasoned players such as former Syndicate of Sound chart-topper Sharkey and late-era Canned Heat lynchpin James Thornbury, the collection in tandem honours the fleeting amateurism of hobby musicians. With one shot at tangible vinyl, freshman Lynne Ann Kingan realised her loose bubblegum rocker on campus time, while US Navy recruit Fred Potts cuts his unconditionally serene ballad remotely stationed in Spain.

Throughout the 63 minute reflection, faith has an intermittent yet revelatory presence, most overtly with the divine choral soul of Seventh-day Adventists Remnant. More subtly, Gary Ramey and Jim Kennedy both turn to song in their spiritual quests, offering their all to a universal power. An irrefutable cornerstone, the National Office For Black Catholics showcased Charles Murphy’s lionhearted account of the Black experience at a 1971 concert.

Compiled and lovingly restored by armchair digger Mikey Young (Eddy Current Suppression Ring), the 2LP pays due service to 17 rarefied journals of truth and devotion.