MBilly – Mister Nobody Baby

Contributor: Goldenring

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MBilly, project of singer-songwriter Will Helfrich, has a shiny new, hotly-anticipated album about to drop- Mister Nobody Baby. On first listen, it reminds me of something I’ve heard before, in a good way. It’s appropriate, since most folk music (excepting, perhaps, the “freak” folk variety) is supposed to remind us of something in theme and arrangement. MBilly has a raw quality to his voice and songs that are easy to relate to. What is it about them that’s so friendly, so comfortable, so inviting? Let’s take it piece by piece. Take, for example, the song “Weight of Gravity.” It’s the kind of gentle, sweet song you want to have in the background when you’re having a great moment with friends. It’s not all kodak moments for MNB, however.  (continue reading…)