Matt Cranstoun is a singer-songwriter comfortable and confident enough to imbue his music with genres and styles that should, by rights, probably be more used to staying well away from one another.

So is then that despite a classic troubadour’s husky drawl and some classic folk chops, funk and soul and some classic rock are bedded in too, and the results, whether backing whispered intimacy or a visceral howl, create a blend that is both captivating and provocative .

Tattoo is the first single from his sophomore album The Last Drop Of Color, which was released back in November of last year.

Grab it for nothing here.

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