The Tin Man. Review by JRT - Rock Society 2015

Yorkshire based singer songwriter Dan Webster has been highly acclaimed, and listening to his new album The Tin Man, you can see why.  An intelligent and well-observed songwriter Webster reminds me in part of Damian Rice, and just like Damien Rice, there is no weak song on this album.
From the Americana stomp of Elvis, to the wistful memories evoked by Number 17, with it’s lovely harmonies and beautiful guitar playing and vocals, Webster is a versatile singer and performer, and at the heart of this record is the warmth and intimacy his vocals provide.
His songwriting is peerless as is his skill at rearranging traditional pieces like British Man Of War, Spanish Ladies/When Johnny Comes Marching Home, telling the sailors story and giving us as an astonishing performance that breathes new life into old songs, making them as poignantly relevant today as they ever were.
With the closing trio of Old Friends, Goodbye and Gin pulling the curtain down on a magnificent tour de force of songwriting, and a musical look at the different journeys we all take that lead us to the same end, Webster truly makes his mark on the musical scene, and this album really is a joy to listen to.