Ruiz! releases impressive solo work with ”Falling”

The musical career of Ruiz! began and evolved through numerous bands, including The Only Fruit, who recorded numerous demos, A.F.I.D., who had a U.K. tour and released three singles, The Better Ford Clinic, who had numerous tours and recordings, and Jim Muir Slideshow, who had a Guardian Single of the Week and recorded an album that received international acclaim.

Since those days, Ruiz! has been writing, recording, playing and singing on a solo basis. Ruiz! is the mysteriously evoked moniker from Sheffield-based DIY multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and vocalist, Hugh Ruiz Robert. Recorded with just a laptop and extra live instruments in lockdown, the new collection of songs seamlessly transcends across 60’s rock ‘n’ roll, electronica, punk, pop, psychedelia, and dark rock, with each genre being effortlessly fused with Ruiz!’s take on life in modern times.

“Falling” is his sixth recording on Only Fruit Recordings and has been dubbed as ‘Iberian Psych’ by Sheffield’s Reverend Jon McClure. It’s not a precise movement away from his earlier work, but it is unquestionably more approachable, providing its fans with four minutes of 80’s vibe electronica, but maintaining the artist’s signature psych.

As can be experienced with numerous pieces of his earlier work, his boundless enthusiasm is on full display with “Falling”. These tracks are as sophisticated as they are contemporary, and Ruiz! has clearly used the extra time he had during the pandemic to concentrate on developing his musical aptitude.

Listen to Ruiz! – Falling via our link below

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