Sometimes barriers and boundaries can be inspiration. Not only does their inherent challenge inspire breakthroughs, but obstacles encourage creative thinking, and even dreams, as people look to surmount their restrictions. Pushing forward, both artistically and practically, is a strength that underscores RJ Thompson and his music. Like most of us, the singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from North East England spent much of the last two years hemmed in by his own four walls, yet his third album, Yearbook, is his most expansive and ambitious record yet.
