Patrick Wolf – The Bachelor

Patrick Wolf played every single instrument on his new release, The Bachelor. His “avant-garde” style is more in the vein of an artist completely comfortable with his identity. Violins on “Hard Times” live in harmony with the digitalization of “Count of Casualty,” all cemented by the brooding tonality of Wolf’s stories.

The album plays more like a musical opera, but still keeps its sensibilities with songs enjoyable on an individual level. Anyone willing to go on a musical journey would do well to spend some time with Patrick Wolf. And if you just don’t have enough time, listen to the album’s flagship song, “The Bachelor.”