Americana UK
'Here is a truly magical song from AUK favourite VanWyck. This video, recorded live at TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, really showcases the astonishing beauty of ‘The Dragon’ and it’s subtle sense of timeless mystery. Christien Oele, who performs as VanWyck, possesses an incredible voice and, here, she demonstrates her range and emotional resonance.
The performance is as ethereal and transporting as the lyrics about riding a metaphorical dragon and the fearful idea of trying to control a force that is stronger than love: "I’ll be waiting here below you // Will try to catch you when you fall // But you’re moving so damn fast babe // Don’t think I can keep up // He’s faster than me, stronger than you // He’s stronger than love, stronger than truth." Carefully layered instrumentation provides the foundation from which VanWyck’s storytelling voice can soar.'
The performance is as ethereal and transporting as the lyrics about riding a metaphorical dragon and the fearful idea of trying to control a force that is stronger than love: "I’ll be waiting here below you // Will try to catch you when you fall // But you’re moving so damn fast babe // Don’t think I can keep up // He’s faster than me, stronger than you // He’s stronger than love, stronger than truth." Carefully layered instrumentation provides the foundation from which VanWyck’s storytelling voice can soar.'