Three talented acoustic singer songwriters you’ll want to hear

Matilda Mann – “The day that I met you”
-You’ve never heard a song quite like this and that’s exactly why you need to click play here. There are elements of epic pop music from the 1960s. There’s theatrical sentimentality mixed with equal parts contemporary indie pop production. The voice though – oh my word – Mann’s voice is absolutely wonderful here. The texture in the vocal mixed with the sweetness of the strings makes for something unlike any other track you’ve heard in your life and it’s blissful. That would be my word for this track – blissful. This one is an absolute treat.

Jimmy Cloud – “Stay a while”
-The bright optimism of this track emerges from first listen. The chord and melodic choices here are really wonderful. It feels like a pop folk song that could work for a coffeeshop playlist or being on in the store when you’re shopping for hiking gear. Do you know what I mean? Anyways, Cloud writes with a sweet invitation for the other person in the track to “stay a while.” It’s not clear if it’s a romantic or platonic relationship, but it’s definitely a sweet little tune. I know I already used the term “optimistic” in the first line of this review, but that’s the overwhelming feeling I get from this track. It’s optimistic and I really appreciate that sentiment here. It reminds me of the camp that I grew up going to and I am grateful for the song making that connection for me.

Florian Zumkehr – “see you”
-This is not our first time hearing Florian Zumkehr. We were happy to see this familiar name yet again. The colorful acoustic work on the track definitely stands out right away. There’s a sincerity in the vocal delivery that makes it really cut through the air. The lyrics invite the listener in to connect a basic desire to be with someone even when it’s not a perfect relationship. There’s a rootedness to this indie folk acoustic style that really blends well with the composition and lyrical concept of this track.