You’ve Got The Fire
Self-Released, 2015
8/10
A sibling duo comprised of Paul and Jason Watkins, as Clemency the Oklahoma natives bring us 6 tunes here, where a reoccurring theme of love surrounds the well thought out and timeless song craft.
“Color Hit The Canvas” starts the album with breezy melodies and smooth vocals on a very pop friendly version of Americana that’s immediately memorable, and “Runaways” follows with bouncy bass as frisky drums help the tune build into a playful pop-rocker.
The last 3 songs are equally well crafted, and include the initially ballad spirited “We Have Love”, which evolves into a pretty landscape of anthemic rock, while “Let Love Show You The Way” benefits from acrobatic drumming amid a soaring quality. “Heaven In The World We Know” exits the listen in dreamy territory where soft vocals and elegant instrumentation unfolds with much depth that resonates sincerity.
Now residing in Nashville, Clemency certainly are bringing the spirit of their new home with them, and they aren’t afraid of art influenced songwriting as well as radio friendly rock either, as evidenced by this strong EP.
Travels well with: William Luke White- William Luke White; Brother Starling- The Weight Of Change