Remembering numerous trips to Ireland, UK, and Brittany, Yves allowed his heart to wander through the old legends, fables, and fairytales that used to fascinate him as a child, while also exploring his Native American roots. “Creating music purely reduced to the core, connecting with other musicians, sometimes only with an acoustic guitar and a voice telling a story, has helped me to reconnect with my initial joy of songwriting”, he confides.
Contemplating the changes in nature and society with a hopeful lens, the project was introduced last year with the debut single A Southern Tale, crowned “Acoustic Track of the Week” on BBC Sounds. The 10 songs of A Decent Man aim to provide a shelter where to pause for a moment, as reflected in the title track that closes the album on a high, light-hearted note. “It’s about learning to take a step back, to leave space for nature and one another, Yves Paquet explains. This is something I aspire to myself: a more simple, humble, present way of living. The world is rapidly changing. Between hectic agendas, social media, and the pressure we put on ourselves, it can sometimes feel suffocating. A Decent Man is my statement song. This is not necessarily who I am at this very moment but it’s definitely an approach to life that I think is necessary to adopt in order to make this world livable for all of us”.
The album release will is celebrated with a music video for this new single, directed by Max Scholl. Shot in Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, the song embodies Yves Paquet’s message for this organic and intimate folk season.
Source/Images courtesy of Alison Piron
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