Tag: Mission Creep

Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: She Comes

The record’s musical and emotional centerpiece, though, is She Comes, a gorgeous blend of folk and jazz in which Damian sings of a spirit inhabiting the living world – she comes as a blackbird, she comes as a fox, she sits at the window, she sings from a rock – over washes of rolling, Nick Drake-style piano.

– Paul Kirkley, Weekend Magazine

photo: Emma Giacalone https://www.instagram.com/emgiaca/?hl=af

Our Song of the Week series has been getting wonderful feedback from fans, and it has been a joy to see so many people revisiting the songs from Mission Creep along with us. In these posts, we take a closer look at one track at a time — diving into the lyrics, the performances, and the personal stories behind the songs. Many of the tracks on Damian Lewis’ debut album are deeply personal, and part of the fun is trying to piece together the experiences and emotions that may have inspired them. If you’ve missed any of the earlier entries in the series, you can catch up with all the previous Song of the Week posts here.

This week, we dive deep into “She Comes,” the first song Damian wrote for his debut album Mission Creep. The post is not only about the song itself but also about how Damian began his journey as a songwriter.

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Mission Creeeep: Why Damian Lewis’ Second Album Is Worth the Wait *UPDATED*

Holy Damian 🙂 or Damian performing at Cyprus Avenue, Cork, Ireland, October 2025

The title of this post comes directly from Damian himself.

He gave it to me during the Q&A he did with his producer, Giacomo Smith, only a few days after releasing his debut album Mission Creep.

When Damian Lewis released Mission Creep in June 2023, many people saw it as a debut album — something new, unexpected, and exciting. But for fans like us, who followed the live shows very closely, listened carefully to what Damian said, and watched how the music evolved over time, it quickly became clear that Mission Creep was not the end of the story. It was the beginning. Continue reading “Mission Creeeep: Why Damian Lewis’ Second Album Is Worth the Wait *UPDATED*”

Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: Makin’ Plans

“Makin’ Plans is a song the Stones themselves might be proud to have under their belt.” – David Nobakht, Buzz Magazine

Damian Lewis performing ‘Makin’ Plans’ at Hoxton Hall, March 2023, source: Damianista

Welcome back, everyone, to another Damian Lewis’ “Song of the Week” feature! I’m excited to share my thoughts on yet another track from Damian’s debut album Mission Creep. And this time, it’s one where Damian plugs in the electric guitar.

Let’s talk about Makin’ Plans.

But before we dive deep into it, if you missed earlier posts in our Song of the Week series, you can catch up here. Continue reading “Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: Makin’ Plans”

Mission Creeeep: Why Damian Lewis’ Second Album Is Worth the Wait

Holy Damian 🙂 or Damian performing at Cyprus Avenue, Cork, Ireland, October 2025

The title of this post comes directly from Damian himself.

He gave it to me during the Q&A he did with his producer, Giacomo Smith, only a few days after releasing his debut album Mission Creep.

When Damian Lewis released Mission Creep in June 2023, many people saw it as a debut album — something new, unexpected, and exciting. But for fans like us, who followed the live shows very closely, listened carefully to what Damian said, and watched how the music evolved over time, it quickly became clear that Mission Creep was not the end of the story. It was the beginning. Continue reading “Mission Creeeep: Why Damian Lewis’ Second Album Is Worth the Wait”

Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: Down on the Bowery

“One stand-out highlight comes in ‘Down On The Bowery’, which effortlessly shows out the capability of Lewis’ voice and his commitment to the craft.” – Rolling Stone UK

Fan Fun’s Damian Lewis’ “Song of the Week” series has been getting a lot of love from the fandom — thank you all for the enthusiasm and support! If you missed any of the previous “Song of the Week” posts, you can catch up here.

This week, we’re diving into Damian Lewis’ first single, Down on the Bowery. Damian has shared what he intended with his debut album Mission Creep as follows:

“I wanted the album to give a sense of a journey to this point, from busking ‘til now. I suddenly had a lot to say. People will judge if it’s any good or not, but for me, it felt entirely natural.”

In chronological storytelling, Mission Creep takes us on a journey through Damian’s life and relationships. It begins with his busking years in Zaragoza, capturing the raw beginnings of his musical path. Then comes his first meeting with Helen in Soho Tango, and a song about her personality in Little One. The album also explores her dreams, as in Wanna Grow Old, reflecting her hope of growing old together in Paris. Later, Damian gets into loss and grief, with songs like Hole in My Roof, Makin’ Plans, and She Comes — each offering a deeply personal look at heartache and remembrance. Continue reading “Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: Down on the Bowery”