A Deli premiere: Craig Martinson’s “Burning Monk”

Boston and its surroundings keep supplying NYC with richly arranged and very competently produced records. Brooklyn based – via Beantown – Craig Martinson plays music that’s obviously influenced by The Beatles’ psychedelic years, although he’s not afraid to occasionally venture off that path with more noisy and experimental tracks like this cover of Beck’s Devil’s Haircut. We are premiering here third single ‘Burning Monk’ from sophomore EP ‘ M​y Love is True.’ The song kicks off with a "Let it Be" style piano line, and suddenly breaks into a fully orchestrated chorus, exploding with melancholy, while the lyrics stress the very words giving the EP its title. The other tracks available from streaming confirm Martinson’s noteworthy songwriting, filled with strong melodies and imaginative production.