AN ARTIST OF ‘AUTHENTIC TALENT’

I’m excited to share some of the incredible press coverage that The Shadowmaker has garnered so far - and we’re just getting started. This project represents a profound shift in my artistic journey, diving into the shadows and exploring deeply personal themes. Here’s a look at what some reviewers are saying about the album’s haunting, genre-defying sound.

IAmCru

“Transcending traditional genre boundaries, this daring evolution in Shackleton’s sound is a completely absorbing, almost haunting work. Eerie and ethereal, it’s a low-fi hymn centered around tender piano notes and filtered vocals. Brilliantly unsettling, this noir late-night lullaby has an ominous sense of creeping darkness. Shackleton’s voice is crisply articulated, a beguiling mix of Thom Yorke’s demonic angel and the haunting baritone of David Bowie.”

Background Animal

“The Shadowmaker is the first single from Simon Shackleton’s forthcoming album of the same name, set for release next year. ‘Stepping away from the relative safety of making functional dancefloor music allows me to lean into vulnerability and express more of myself than ever before,’ Shackleton shares. The Shadowmaker is a haunting single, a lo-fi cinematic-rock production that is smartly produced with intricate layers of instrumentation.”

Euphony

“Remarkable craftsmanship displayed by an artist of authentic talent.”

Last Day Deaf

“The Shadowmaker is a mesmerizing fusion of electronic, alternative rock, and glam, with touches of prog and cabaret rock that make it a truly theatrical experience. Eerie basslines and crashing beats bring a sense of grandeur and drama, evoking a shadowy cabaret atmosphere while the prog-inspired instrumental twists keep listeners on edge.”

Obscure Sound

“An enjoyably eerie track fit for the season, Simon Shackleton’s The Shadowmaker builds an unsettling soundscape with chilly vocal and lyrical maneuvers…the atmospheric production inspirations of Massive Attack and Nine Inch Nails also show.”

Tonspion

“Absolutely loving your brilliant style! The passionate and haunting vocals are fantastic…great track, thanks!”

Visual Atelier 8

“Simon Shackleton’s The Shadowmaker fuses introspective lyrics with a softly textured instrumental, unfolding raw intensity. The composition blends his emotive songwriting with a cinematic tapestry of haunting melodies and atmospheric undertones, venturing into a reflective exploration of memory and unspoken confessions.”