Alex Ellis’s third album, Silverado, shifts from his earlier sound toward a warmer, more soulful R&B approach. Produced by Guy Fletcher and recorded at British Grove Studios, the record mixes country touches, full-bodied soul, and personal songwriting, with guest vocals from PP Arnold and a pledge to donate profits from the closer to War Child.
Silverado marks a clear stylistic shift for Alex Ellis (Our Man In The Field) toward a more soulful, R&B-inflected sound, produced by Guy Fletcher.
Lyrical focus stays personal—struggles, imperfect relationships and anxiety—while the title track nods to American cultural imagery.
# What Silverado changes Alex Ellis records as Our Man In The Field. Silverado is his third album, following The Company of Strangers (2020) and Gold on the Horizon (2023). Recorded at British Grove Studios in London and produced by Guy Fletcher, the album deliberately moves toward a more soulful, R&B-informed sound than Ellis's earlier releases. The review describes the result as livelier and warmer—close in feeling to some of Van Morrison's luxuriant r'n'b moments.
# Musical highlights and contributors The opening track, Don't Think About It Anymore, introduces the new direction with a swinging, chugging beat, twangy guitar and prominent pedal steel by Henry Senior. That country-lite touch recurs, but the soul influence becomes clearer on Doing Alright, where Matt Owens's guitar and Fletcher's Hammond organ supply classic soul licks.
# Themes and lyrics Ellis's songs remain focused on personal experience. The review quotes lines that show a recurring sense of struggle and imperfect relationships—waking up, failing to heed warnings, trying but falling short. Come On (Give it a little longer) captures a frank admission of imperfection and effort: "I never said it would be easy/ Never said I was good/ But I'm doing what I can/ Not what I should."
# Title track and closer The title track, Silverado, is described as light-hearted and celebratory of the American culture that has influenced Ellis. Its imagery includes the Stars and Stripes, Diet Coke, Lucky Strikes, neon lights and a Silverado, presented as a playful tribute rather than a political statement.
# Verdict and implications Americana UK gave Silverado an 8/10. The reviewer concludes that the stylistic change to a more soulful palette succeeds musically and is a pleasant listening experience. The hope expressed is practical: that this direction brings Ellis new listeners and greater success.
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