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“A creative beacon among contemporary folk singer-songwriters … his finest collection yet” RnR Magazine (album)
“Thoughtful and insightful… Derksen has mastered the art of drawing in his audience” Americana UK
“A melodious rasp that only a handful of singers have been blessed with” UpToHear
Following the success of previous single Mercy On The Skyline, which gained support from BBC Radio Ulster & Amazing Radio amongst others, Canada’s distinctive singer-songwriter Noah Derksen is back with the new single Who Do You Wanna Be, taken from his recently released fourth studio album Mercy On The Skyline.
Hailing from Winnipeg in the heart of the Canadian Prairies, Noah’s luminous blend of folk, country & roots once again shines on this heartfelt new single, described by RnR Mag as “a majestic & dreamy look at life’s struggles”.
Noah explains: “This is another song from the streets of Winnipeg, observing the mundane and beautiful world as it goes by. I’m constantly amazed by people’s resolve in the Canadian prairies, where it gets to -50C consistently in the winter. It’s a city that hasn’t changed in 100 years, the same characters doing the same things day after day, year after year. It always feels like it’s on the cusp of greatness, which it never quite reaches due to neglect, oversight by city planners, or just plain heartbreak. Therein lies the disconnect between who we are and who we want to be.”
(press release, artwork & images included in MP3 download)