Sometimes there is nothing else to do but deviate from the paved road and opt for a detour. For many artists, the year 2020, plagued by lockdowns, was full of winding detours. The Amsterdam singer-songwriter Christine Oele, alias Vanwyck, saw a music trip to England fall apart. In order not to dry up artistically, she started working on new material. The result God Is In The Detour is more than
… successful. Her intimate songs are full of original angles and stories, about God and garbage collectors, but also about lovestruggles. Her voice is warm, light-hearted and always full of compassion. Even more than on her previous albums, that voice blossoms, supported by minimal accompaniment of guitar and keyboards. The authoritative English music magazine MOJO also noted that Vanwyck chose the right diversion with God Is In The Detour. (MR)more
