Raoul Vignal’s first album, The Silver Veil, had barely hit the shelves in early spring when sharp-eared critics and music lovers were already comparing him to the masters Nick Drake, John Martyn and Leonard Cohen, or even famous fingerstyle guitarists such as Davey Graham or John Fahey. These comparisons with the greats clearly demonstrate the heights to which this ethereal and self-assured songwriter has risen and the boundaries he has broken. However, they fail to capture the unique texture of his songs with their organic and delicate beauty, and to describe the tight melodies with smoothened edges, as if a master hand had sculpted them in the mist. This kind of signature style, a far cry from commercial folk, cannot be achieved without long hard inner work, which Raoul Vignal has been doing since 2010. He has taken the time to forge his language and refine it through any genre that caught his fancy, including earthy blues, garage rock, pop and atmospheric music. After this long period of musical discovery, The Silver Veil was born and Raoul Vignal discovered a natural authority for presenting his masterpiece to audiences. His humble yet undeniable talent for the guitar serves the sole purpose of musical harmony, blending perfectly with double bass player Morgane Moulin and drummer Lucien Chatin. A sublimely transparent voice, reminiscent of Benoît Burello (Bed), José González or Gareth Dickson, carries the song with breathing so natural it literally inspires new life into each piece. Raoul Vignal also breathes new life into the art of songwriting, proving once again that he still has plenty of tricks up his sleeve.