Recently it seems to be the ladies doing all the dominating of the charts these days, the male singer-songwriters taking a bit of a backstep compared to three or four years ago. But perhaps Kevin Rutkiewicz can even up the scales again with his new single Time On Tick. Hailing from Glasgow, Kevin's Scottish lilt and gentle acoustic melodies will draw obvious comparisons with Paolo Nutini, and it's a fair shout. To a degree anyway, since Paolo's fairly straight debut These Streets, he went on to delve down a fair more quirky, experimental avenue on his second LP Sunny Side Up.
Kevin's single is firmly in the camp of the former album; a big, strong, easy-on-the-ears slice of gentle acoustic balladry that'd give James Morrison a run for his money. The song slowly builds up to an emotional crescendo, piano chords driving away with the guitar to provide a hefty foundation for Kevin's soulful vocals. Having played professional football for twelve years for Aberdeen and Dunfermline, he knows a thing or two about dedication and application of talent - and now having turned those skills to music, Time On Tick represents a highly pleasing listen.
Time On Tick is released on the 6th June.
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