THEESSINK, HANS

Theessink successfully cherry picked a mix of his own original material, covers by artists like Tom Waits and Johnny Cash, and a few traditional, public domain chestnuts. The record ably shadows the film’s visuals, but also works on its own as a haunting slice of Americana. The cover material is ethereal and bone-strippingly minimalist, mostly Theessink and a guitar. Theessink’s music evokes empathy, warmth, and hope. His roots-inflected delivery and folk musical reference make him the perfect conduit for this uniquely 21st-century spin on the Jedermann story.
Living Blues, USA