In this edition of LITM Singer-Songwriter Picks, we feature three splendid compositions, teeming with stirring melodies and profound messages from artists Mark Howard, Allie Jean, and Golsie.
Mark Howard - Scarlette
Mark Howard transforms love, longing, and grief into a tenderly beautiful soundscape in his single Scarlette. The Phillip Island artist weaves honest, heartfelt lyrics with lush instrumentation to create an emotional and personal experience. Soft airy percussion sets a somber mood, heightened by the melancholic reverb-soaked guitars. Mark Howard’s expressive vocals use melody as a vehicle to evoke in you, the pain and sadness that permeates the story and the song. What initially feels like a gentle wave, carrying you in its mellow, melodic current, grows into a moving, majestic swirl of music, consuming you in its vastness and immensity. Scarlette is a sensational and sophisticated expression of creativity from Mark Howard. Listen here!
Allie Jean - Pretty on the Outside
Allie Jean blends profound perspectives with sentimental sounds in Pretty on the Outside. She taps into the energetic opulence of country, pop, and indie influences to breathe life into her evocative lyrical stories, crafting a deeply engrossing soundscape. The song explores themes of superficiality and pretense, contemplating its effect on choices. The music is richly textured, with bright acoustic strums, driving drums, and gritty guitar riffs forming a vibrant musical backdrop. Allie Jean’s resonant and mellifluous vocals decorate the music with emotionality and soulfulness. Though the song is rooted in country aesthetics, it has all the pop sensibilities, giving it an anthemic and infectious quality. Allie Jean delivers a remarkable performance in Pretty on the Outside, and it is a testament to her impressive artistic abilities. Listen here!
Golsie - Octopus Color
Singer-songwriter and music producer Golsie merges metaphor and music to give you a sonic experience that is simple yet profound, tender yet powerful in Octopus Color. Plunging into the concept of love and connection, Golsie turns to poetic lyricism to make sense of the enormity and intensity of romance. Stripped-back acoustic melodies sit alongside reflective strings and atmospheric tunes to contemplate deep emotions. Golsie’s vocals are slender and soft, gliding over the soundscape with calming grace. His voice is unpretentious and intimate, allowing you to savor the musical beauty and soak in the openness of the sound. Golsie’s style of composition allows you to be inside the music, absorbing every note, word, and feeling, rather than keeping you outside the music, like an indifferent spectator watching the melodies and messages pass by, and therein lies his brilliance. Listen here!
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