Reviews

August 20, 2014
William Nein - Gloop 
http://snapdragonuk.net/2014/08/20/william-nein-gloop/ 

This album opens with a strong track and compelling vocals; before you know it, you’ve listened to the whole album.


7/10
Review by Robyn Lees

I will admit that it took me a couple of times listening to it before it grew on me. Now though, I find it easy to listen to and I quite like it.
A good electronic-experimental sort of style carries through the whole album and creates cinematic music that both envelops and excites.
The final track ‘Asleep (outro)’ is a little surprising after listening to the rest of the album but it seemed an appropriate, yet comical, end to the album.
https://williamnein.bandcamp.com/album/gloop-2013
Born in the UK in 1982. Studied at the BRIT School. Jamie Woon took his place as singer in ‘Superfish’ after he left the band in 1999.
A veteran on the London music scene, William Nein has shared the stage with other notable acts such as The Wave Pictures, Emmy the Great, Serafina Steer, and The Mules.

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2nd July 2012
http://berlincraze.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/preview-week-ahead-2nd-8th-jul.html
William Nein, originally from London and apparently now residing in Berlin, plays more calm, sad and minimalistic singer songwriter music. I'm usually pretty picky about this, but he has a great voice and apparently also a feeling for great melodies and songs. Give him a try, you can listen to loads of his stuff on the bandcamp site

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8th September 2011
William Nein - Homeless
http://www.frostclick.com/wp/index.php/2011/09/08/william-nein-homeless-2010-sweet-melodic-acoustic-folk-record/

Although he may not be a household name yet, William Nein has already managed to release six records under his belt. Every single one is available as a free download including this 2010 acoustic delight, Homeless.

Nein is a London, UK based musician whose songs are evocative of fleeting emotions; beautifully capturing something that is slowly slipping away whether it’s a person, thing, or emotion.
Armed with an acoustic guitar and some crazy soft-melodic-yet-sometimes-high-pitched-singing, this is certainly an interesting record to check out.

Apart from singing solo and working on his projects, the artist is and was a part of several bands including Xyla (2002-2005) and Jeeps (2010 until present). He has also collaborated with other musicians in various projects. On his Facebook info, he is described as a songwriter who writes songs with “sarcasm that isn’t dissaffected, affection that isn’t sappy….”.

True enough, the songs do reflect a certain mood. His 8-track compilation, Homeless, starts off with the somber and melodic, Ghost of Potsdam Town. The cut is surrounded by beautiful acoustic guitars and dreamy vocals. On the other hand, stepping into a more freak-folk sound, Save Me Then Set Me on Fire, might not be the most pleasing track on the record but it certainly wins for being one of the most interesting. With the crazy, high-pitched wail vocals and the fast strumming, it’s a song that sticks out for its weirdness. This “unusual singing” goes on until you reach, By The Gaslight, which picks up where Nein left off in Ghost of Potsdam Town.

The album is a stunning piece nonetheless. Oddly enough, the freak folk sound does sink in after a couple of plays. Pretty soon you’ll learn to appreciate its unusual characteristics without much complaint. The rest of the other tracks are quite good as well. Most of which have found its way into my personal playlist.