We last featured Fish and Scale for blending spiritual introspection with cinematic grandeur on his single, Letter from Paulus, so when we heard that the visionary artist was back with Holy Man, we couldn’t wait to listen and share our experience.
Holy Man opens with an intricate piano expression, sonically designed to evoke the sound of an organ with a high spiritual quotient as Fish and Scale taps into a more introspective and vulnerable nature with the prose, “Holy Man tell me what’s going on in this world, do you know why I feel so alone? Explain to me, is there a God above, and can he fill the void in my heart?”
Fans of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen will immediately be able to connect with Fish and Scale‘s timbre on Holy Man, and the deep emotive core that manifests. The poetic prowess is absolutely captivating, and the wisdom that Fish and Scale continues to share with his art is moving and philosophically profound.
In essence, Holy Man is about the search for inner peace, faith and self-discovery. The song is poignantly framed as a conversation between the conscious mind and a wiser inner presence. It suggests that guidance and freedom come not from external sources, but from connecting with the deepest, most authentic part of ourselves.
As a reminder, Fish And Scale is the project of German singer-songwriter Roland Wälzlein. We learn that the track was recorded live in his studio to preserve its natural, emotional atmosphere, and as with all of his artistry, Holy Man comes from personal experience. Fish and Scale survived major heart surgery as a child and later experienced a life-changing silent retreat, which inspired his own spiritual journey to explore life’s deeper questions.
We always love the raw authenticity that transmutes with Fish and Scale‘s songs and have added Holy Man to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the exquisite, wider discography of Fish and Scale, and anticipate future releases.