Aug 27 2010
On Sunday night, Wild Heather Bookstore was the place to be in Ucluelet for acoustic folk fans.
Zaac Pick performed for an intimate crowd, and he mesmerized everyone.
Opening for Zaac Pick was Joshua Hyslop. Hyslop's set was mellow, and it displayed his melodious voice. The songs that Hyslop performed included Who Am I?, Little Sparrow, I Wish I Was and Cold Wind. Hyslop ended his set with
his rendition of Elton John's Rocket Man, which contrasted splendidly with his original, relaxed songs.
Pick started his set with a serene song entitled Bad Dream, featuring a fantastic harmonica solo. He performed Summer Moon second, featuring a whistled solo. However, on his EP, the solo was recorded on a slide guitar.
Pick played each of the compositions on his EP entitled Fierce Wind, including some new ones.
With each song, it became evident that Pick is a brilliant songwriter, as each of the songs he played had such an honest conviction to them. My favourites were Foot of Pride and My Century. Both of these songs reveal fantastic, heart-wrenching lyrics.
The night's highlights included Hyslop's performance of Who Am I? and his cover of Elton John's Rocket Man. Others included Pick's performance of Drifters and Maybelline, an upbeat, audience-participation song about travelling when you are tired of your current location.
Pick ended the night with a beautiful song Drifters, and he sang his heart out. To learn more about either of these fantastic musicians check out their
Myspace pages, www.myspace.com/theroadlesstravelledmusic,
www.myspace.com/zaacpick.
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