ONCE WAS WILLEM

Joe Jameson guides listeners through a dark yet hopeful fable of a boy who is reborn at a terrible cost. From the moment Willem awakens--neither fully alive nor wholly revenant--Jameson's gruff tone and English accent suggest a rugged, intimately human presence. Jameson's storytelling strikes a deft balance between eerie surrealism and heartfelt warmth, drawing listeners into Willem's moral quandaries and supernatural plight. When describing undead boys or angelic skeletons, Jameson modulates his tone just enough to convey wonder and dread in equal measure. The result is a performance that sounds both raw and comforting, a fitting vessel for this fantasy tale of loss, renewal, and the enduring spark of humanity. J.M.M. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2025]