Full of nostalgia, these LITM Singer-Songwriter Picks are sure to be immersive; featuring Tim Woodbridge, Will Chatters, Destinie Lynn, and more!
1. Tim Woodbridge – Pure Vital
Tim Woodbridge’s Pure Vital is poignant in its acoustic, calm nature. With its overall minimalist production – just layers of vocal harmonies placed upon a bed of steady guitar – the song feels like a sincere hug. On the track, Woodbridge has extracted a sound that’s introspective, yet still looking outwards, conveying a message to those who listen. The restraint showcased by Woodbridge here elevates the track to a level where it speaks directly with you, the listener, with no frills attached – allowing you to connect to the song, and the song to connect with you, easily. Give Pure Vital a listen here!
2. Will Chatters – Blackwater
Opening with a tolling bell and charmingly nostalgic acoustic guitar, Blackwater draws you in from its first moments. Will Chatters’ vocals cut effortlessly through the all-encompassing, yet minimal guitar: for how restrained and beautifully unpretentious the song’s production is, it might as well be coming to you live from an intimate gathering at a brightly lit café. It’s wistful and features subtle layers of melancholy woven through its every line, but remains overall hopeful, with lyrics like “I could go anywhere I want, my friend, but I don’t care, I’ve got everything here” summing it all up without much ado.
3. Destinie Lynn – Shortnin’ Bread
A sultry take on the American folk song of the same name, Destinie Lynn’s Shortnin’ Bread is infused with a catchy beat that makes it impossible for you not to nod along. Lynn’s voice is luscious and thick, rich with the history she carries on her back with this reinterpretation. With layers of instrumentation lying below, driving the song forward, Lynn’s voice is given the spotlight in production. Despite this, it still sounds at one with the rest of the elements, as they all intertwine with each other, remaining cohesive. This one’s worth the listen – check it out here!
4. Kevin Driscoll – Last Ditch Effort
“Is it asking too much for you to listen to me? Oh, I should know by now / It’s over, yeah it’s over now / still I’m hoping for a spark…”
On Last Ditch Effort, Driscoll captures desperate hope with a hauntingly mysterious sound, inviting you to delve deeper into its world. Kevin Driscoll’s vocals – reverberating, layered – begin in almost a whisper, drawing you closer and closer: when the vocals transfigure into a melody, you’re so swept up in the song, you don’t even realise it. The track has a distinct sobriety to it, one that comes from experiencing intensity firsthand and ruminating over it. It doesn’t follow any typical structure expected from music – no chorus, bridge, nothing to prevent you from immersing yourself in the music wholly, and that’s what makes it a spectacular listen.
5. Boxwood Ivy – I Don’t Mind
I Don’t Mind unfolds as a bright, warm track – the feeling of morning sunlight hitting you, the feeling that everything will work out for the better, no matter what. It’s mellow and chill, almost jazzy in its refusal to fit itself into structural norms. Little is known of Boxwood Ivy, but the feel brought to I Don’t Mind is – seemingly deservingly – confident, yet calm and self-assured. “I can’t stop now / even if I try,” is an apt way to describe the feeling of listening to it – full of a sunny retro feeling, it’ll make you want to keep it on loop!
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