Matt Romagna – “I’ll Come Running”
-There’s a lovely, easy going style to Matt Romagna’s style that makes it feel like the perfect blend of folk storytelling and rock energy. The production on this track is wonderful as well, connecting the vocal and the instrumentation with beautiful color balance. The lyrics feature someone calling on the main character to return home. It’s seemingly about a bygone relationship and the hope for a second chance. There’s a lightness and hopefulness to the message that matches perfectly to the energy of the track. Fans of artists like Rayland Baxter are sure to enjoy this relaxing folk rock track.
Alex Dolphin – “I want you”
-There’s a calming electric guitar style at the opening of this track that pulls the listener in. There’s this question implied right from the start asking what this song is doing. The vocal has a plaintive, almost spoken quality to it. As the track grows with the rest of the band entering, it really leans into a sound that puts me in mind of The Head and the Heart. The expressive vocal “I want you again” is a declaration of love, desire even. The quality of the lead vocal is outstanding and the punctuated composition style makes it feel like a powerful statement; there’s no hinting from the chorus to the end of the song. It’s bold and forceful in its purpose, all while having mixed dynamics to convey the bold emotions.
Will Stucky – “Those Words”
-Take an expressive folk acoustic guitar and add in a quality, emphatic lead vocal… that’s how this song opens. But when you think folk rock, you might not imagine a beautiful piano and a duo vocal as the next elements to enter the track. Trust me when I say hang on. This song has plenty of energy and light to it, well worth the time listening. The harmonies are absolutely on point and the melody is satisfying right from the start. The lyrics are about not knowing what to say, but trying to talk out your emotions and process your experience. If you’re a verbal processer (ahem!), then you’ll relate to this concept a great deal. Sometimes we don’t know what we think or feel just yet, but we need to talk it out. This song is an orchestral folk expression of that complicated experience and it’s undeniably well done.
Image courtesy: Matt Romagna IG
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