Al Shalliker

Al Shalliker is a singer-songwriter and musician from the city of Plymouth in England. The lead songwriter for Plymouth band Watershed, who were prolific live performers nationwide over a period of more than 20 years, Al is now producing music as a solo artist. His debut album, ‘Silver Linings’, was released in April 2021 and featured the three singles ‘Where all the Music Comes From’, ‘The Voyage’ and 'Hopeless Heart'.

Watershed’s early music was heavily influenced by reggae and soul but there was always a significant diversity to Al’s songwriting, which gave the band their own distinctive sound. Watershed self-produced their debut album, ‘Moves’, in 1995, which enabled them to secure a record deal. The two albums that followed, ‘Strange Days and Dynamite’ (2002) and particularly ‘The Eyes of Eli Wallach’ (2006), saw the band gradually take on more of a folk-rock style, again marked by the ingenuity of Al’s songcraft.

Al’s solo album, ‘Silver Linings’, which is embellished by a number of guest musicians, features a fresh reworking of a few of his older songs but is mostly made up of previously unreleased new material. Influenced by the classic songwriters yet highly original, ‘Silver Linings’ is a powerful representation of Al’s inimitable style, made relevant for a new audience.

‘Where All the Music Comes From’ released 5th April 2021

‘Where all the Music Comes From’ was the opening track and first single from Al Shalliker’s 2021 debut solo album, ‘Silver Linings’. Although initially written a number of years ago, the song was reinvented for this project. Featuring hook-driven harmonica playing and layered with harmony, ‘Where all the Music Comes From’ is suggestive of the folk-rock scene of the late 1960s while viewing loss and the art of songwriting from more than one perspective.

 ‘The Voyage’ released 23rd April 2021

‘The Voyage’ was the second single from Al Shalliker’s 2021 debut solo album, ‘Silver Linings’. An infectious alt-folk song with an evocative, modern narrative, ‘The Voyage’ relates to some of the difficulties we encounter as we journey through life.

Al Shalliker’s tracks

• 5. Someday by Al Shalliker
• 9. Believe In Me by Al Shalliker
• 8. By My Side by Al Shalliker
• 11. The Medusa In Disguise by Al Shalliker
• 10. Long Way From Here by Al Shalliker
• 6. Black To The Ground by Al Shalliker
• 4. Silver Linings by Al Shalliker
• 3. Hopeless Heart by Al Shalliker
• 2. The Voyage by Al Shalliker
• 1. Where All The Music Comes From by Al Shalliker