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Momentum is a fundamental part of existence, a primary source of life continuing and not being forced into a habit of stagnation and immobility; to keep momentum going past the point where others start to fade into the quiet reserves of undignified amusement, something must happen to keep that life buoyant and fresh, it must allow the new to become part of the everyday.

The Baltic Social had been rocking for hours, the sound of acoustic guitar filling the once warehouse expanse with tranquillity and vibe, the chatter, the conversation and the admiring more audible than a sonic boom over the Mersey and more intriguing than a political climb down; for all of that though, for all the heroes, legends and downright impressive that had made the Baltic Social very much part of the Threshold weekend experience, someone new and captivating would surely keep the momentum going strong.

In Dylan Trenouth the momentum was carried by the love of language, of its diversity and shape and as the songs carried themselves into the ether, the mix of words guiding the music was enough to feel stimulated and absorbed by the form offered. It was with a sense of identity that the songs made themselves known, that they captured fully the point of Threshold’s desire to bring raw and exciting talent into the lives of anyone finding the time to experience them.

With songs such as Bye For Now, Quarter Past The Hour, The Painter and Last Train To London, this musician from Bristol gave a very good account of himself and the music from the South West, a very important contribution to the whole weekend and one that will not be forgotten.

The very nature of the man, self effacing, influential and modest was one that endeared him to the crowd and gave perhaps a brief glimpse of what that area of Britain can offer musically, a city like Liverpool built upon sea trade and song, in Dylan Trenouth they have a man who espouses the spirit and determination of the area fully.

Ian D. Hall