Every Tuesday I will begin high fiving indie artists that deserve way more attention than they are currently getting. Awesome music warrants an awesome high five. This weeks awesome artist is Van Risseghem (and has pre-written bio tells me it’s pronounced – “Riss-Egg-Hem”).
What does Van Risseghem sound like?
An acousti-chill and folk-pop rock sound intertwined with God-inspired romance.
Why I recommend Van Risseghem.
Van Risseghem is not inventing a new sound, but what does work in his favor is his voice. The tone of his voice combined with his mellow strums and plucks make for a relaxing and soothing sound.
More exciting than his musical talent is his ability to write profound lyrics. Van Risseghem has a knack for writing lyrics that have strong ties to heaven.
From “Home”:
God has made a home for me in your heart,
Cause he knows my home in heaven seems so very far
From here.
…
I don’t know what the future holds,
But I know one thing for sure,
That God has made a home for me and you.
From “We Could Be Friends”:
Soon I’ll die and I’ll be with the Lord,
In my home in heaven I’ve been waiting for.
And I’ll walk down the streets of gold with pride,
Cause from the early moments of my life I realized;
That we could be friends,
from the beginning to the very end,
and it doesn’t matter what they say,
because I will love you til’ the very last day of our lives.
The effect is powerful. He is able to inject his faith into his song in ways that are not intrusive or out of place. See for yourself in his album: “The Motions”. He also has a christmas hymn album that I highly recommend called: “He Is No Stranger”.
I look forward to hearing more work from Van Ressighem.