Will Knox’s Album 'English Silence' Shares a Journey of Fatherhood and Healing

With the album ‘English Silence‘, Will Knox takes us on a musical journey through raw emotion, healing, and fatherhood. This fourth album is an achingly intimate blend of acoustic folk infused with tender harmonies and soft percussion, capturing moments that feel both deeply personal and universally relatable. In collaboration with renowned producer Ian Grimble, known for his work with Bear’s Den and Daughter, Knox’s sound takes on an organic, layered quality, perfectly framing his sensitive storytelling.

Leading with the focus track “Body Talk”, Knox invites listeners into a world where words often fall short, and emotions are communicated through the unspoken language of the body. Co-written with Belgian artist Emma Bale, the track speaks to those fleeting moments of silent understanding, making it both a standout piece and a touchstone of the album’s theme of silent, often internalized, struggle and growth.

From the opening track, “Instant Coffee”, Knox sets the tone with the message that healing cannot be rushed—a gentle reminder to give space for the unresolved. In “Leave The Light On”, the singer revisits the difficulty of honest conversation, capturing the hesitation and vulnerability that underpin our closest relationships. “Growing Pains” takes a poignant turn as he reflects on fatherhood and addresses his inner child, mirroring his journey of reparenting while becoming a parent himself. Each track contributes to a delicate, almost reverent examination of self-discovery and unlearning, echoing the quiet power that defines ‘English Silence’.

Having written this album during the reflective stillness of lockdown as he prepared to become a father, Knox approached these songs with a newfound self-awareness, confronting the past with an eye on the future. This meditative period also brought him closer to his loved ones, allowing him to bring buried emotions and memories into his songwriting with honesty.

For listeners seeking comfort and connection in music, ‘English Silence’ is an album to play, pause, and truly listen to.