The Watchman

If you say The Watchman plays roots, you're right. If you say The Watchman plays American Folk, you're right. The Watchman is not easily categorised. The music of The Watchman is a search for originality along a road full of traditional elements, 'roots', improvisation and happy songwriting. If anything,his music is straight from the heart, a heart that knows more doubts than certainties and is always hopelessly in love with life. Last album High Acres:.Is High Acres The Watchman's most contemplative album to date? It may very well be, together with Carnival of Circumstance, his previous album, which was so well received. But in this case the rule is: soft = heavy !! There are no dull moments on this collection of songs which all feature The Watchman's trademark sound. Intriguing, almost hypnotic songs with a definite romantic feel, sung in a compelling way by Ad and his wife Ankie, who was also responsible for the more than agreeable production. She has a producer's style of her own . And it goes without saying that Ad van Meurs himself picks his guitar as fluently as ever,. There are songs about grandfatherhood (sic!), the bigger powers, jealousy, magpies in a tree, falling leaves in autumn, the search for God, youth, love, and puppy love and what have you. High Acres is transatlantic folk & blues from The Watchman: sincere, luxurious and addictive.