Tom Odell
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Tom Odell

Tom Odell is a British singer-songwriter from Chichester who started writing songs early, influenced by artists like Jeff Buckley and Bob Dylan. His debut...

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Tom Odell writes piano ballads about love and anxiety.

A British singer-songwriter whose direct songs like 'Another Love' found a wide audience.

For a sense of his style, 'Another Love' and 'Can't Pretend' frame it well. They're just piano, voice, and plainspoken feeling.

His 2013 single 'Another Love' became a hit in the UK and beyond, built on piano-driven arrangements and straightforward emotional lyrics. He's spoken openly about depression and anxiety, which made songs like 'Heal' and 'Can't Pretend' feel relatable to listeners. That unadorned style, heard on tracks like 'Grow Old With Me,' has defined his work across albums from 'Long Way Down' to 'Monsters.'

He started writing songs early, influenced by Jeff Buckley and Bob Dylan. After his debut 'Long Way Down' in 2013, he's put out albums every few years, including 'Wrong Crowd' and 'Jubilee Road,' without much shift in his basic approach. His band has included musicians like Sam Baker on guitar.

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Tom Odell is a British singer-songwriter from Chichester who started writing songs early, influenced by artists like Jeff Buckley and Bob Dylan. His debut album 'Long Way Down' came out in 2013, featuring the single 'Another Love' that became a hit in the UK and internationally. That song, along with others like 'Can't Pretend' and 'Heal,' established his style of piano-driven ballads with straightforward emotional lyrics.

He followed with albums including 'Wrong Crowd' in 2016, 'Jubilee Road' in 2018, and 'Monsters' in 2021. In 2015, he spoke publicly about dealing with depression and anxiety, which connected with listeners who found his songs relatable. His band has included musicians like Sam Baker on guitar and Julian Simmons on drums.

Odell's music doesn't try to hide behind production tricks. Songs like 'Grow Old With Me' and 'Best Day Of My Life' work with simple piano arrangements and direct vocal delivery. He keeps writing in that vein, putting out albums every few years without much shift in his basic approach.

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