Daybreaker – “Salt”
-There’s a chill energy to this track that feels like it has the potential to soothe the listener right away. The understated vocal does a nice job of moving the song along. The mysterious energy of the backing instrumentation creates a truly unique texture to the track. The shift around the 1:40 mark with a more optimistic vibe feels light and meaningful. This is definitely a track for fans of acoustic folk singer songwriters who like messages about looking for a hopeful future passage of time.
The Wildwoods – “I will follow you to willow”
-I think the easy, immediate comparison for The Wildwoods is a duo like The Civil Wars. That’s a fair comparative point for an intimate style folk duo. There’s a careful intricacy to the composition style that I really appreciate, allowing the low harmonies to create depth and texture for the higher lead. The main chorus line “I will follow you to willow” reminds me a bit of the Paisley-Harris harmonies on “Whiskey Lullaby” and that is high praise. This track has a lot of charm and is well worth exploring, especially for fans of folk on the country edge. It’s a genre bending track in the absolute best way. Come from the folksy guitar, stay for the fantastic harmonies.
meka – “Baby Blues”
-It’s really easy to approve a track for coverage when it’s this good. You’ll hear it in about 10 seconds, honestly. The artistry is exceptional. There’s a careful, measured approach to the guitar and the vocal sounds mature, practiced, measured, and meaningful. The sometimes-haunting melody line is wonderfully satisfying in that it’s not super predictable. It keeps the listener on the edge of their seat. Some of the vocal inflections from meka remind me of greats like Joni Mitchell, yet there’s also this almost ancient mountain music styling that I can feel with the song. This is a track well worth your time to explore… and listen a few times.
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