Jack Kilkelly is an acoustic/folk singer/songwriter who was originally from Brooklyn, NY, but is now based in Chicago, IL. He studied jazz and classical guitar at Lawrence University and went on to win a Downbeat Jazz Magazine award in 2016 for his contributions with the band Jake Victor 5tet. Ever since the pandemic hit, Kilkelly has decided to change course, focusing more of his energies on his solo endeavors. One More Year is Kilkelly’s latest effort to get his original music out there.
One More Year opens up with “Barbed Wire,” where sounds of the acoustic guitar come through and it sounds very stripped back. Once Kilkelly’s vocals arrived, the emotional quality of the music really came together. I enjoyed the simplicity of this track that had a way of resonating with me. Right out of the gates, there’s definitely a country-twang to his singing style on the title track “One More Year.” This folksy song felt very soulful as Kilkelly’s voice took flight. To my ears, “Dance By The Light” felt like a lullaby. Kilkelly sings in a hushed sensibility. A rather quiet track, I think it conveys a lot of emotion, making this a resonating way for the artist to end the album. With just the artist on acoustic guitar and vocals, the sound that comes across is very stripped back and mellow. This seemed like it would be the type of music to be playing at a coffee shop or open mic night. There was something about Kilkelly’s open and vulnerable musicianship that made it seem like he was a mere six feet away performing this to you. Filled with intimate performances, Kilkelly’s up-close-and-personal style is something to look forward to on this EP!
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