This edition of LITM Singer-Songwriter Picks brings to you gentle, calm guitar tunes to surprising blends of soundscapes and more. The list features artists Alla Igityan, Axel Zimmerman, Frank Joshua, and more.
Alla Igityan - Peacekeeper
Gentle guitar picking starting off the track, ‘Peacekeeper’ by Alla Igityan feels like the cool sea breeze on a summer’s night as you sit contemplating . The instrumentation remains consistent through, maintaining a soft, reflective, calm sound which supports the lyrical essence of the song beautifully. The lyrics capture the idea of not being able to be yourself in a relationship while the partner is entirely oblivious to the same. The song will have you reminiscing if you’ve had a similar experience and will have you playing those times like a movie in your head. In all its gentleness and vulnerability this song is a must-listen.
Axel Zimmerman - Ambre
Drawing you into a shimmering soundscape, ‘Ambre’ by Axel Zimmerman will have you gently grooving to its tunes even if you can’t quite place what it is about. The instrumentation is bright and upbeat and is crafted in a way that will pull out all the gloom from your body and will leave a sunny smile in its place. Zimmerman’s vocals are velvety and smooth and full of passion, and they take on different, unexpected shades as the song progresses. The guitar solo section that comes towards the end is a sweet addition to the track. The song demands to be listened to with all its brightness.
Frank Joshua - Fertile Mind
A piano and guitar layer starting off the track, ‘Fertile Mind’ by Frank Joshua blends two seemingly different soundscapes beautifully. The song starts off in an atmospheric manner and soon modern electronic beats are added which bring about pleasantly surprising textures in the song. In its tones, the song is quite reflective and introspective and emits hope and realisation, as it asks its listeners to be okay with letting go of things that no longer serve them no matter how hard it may seem. A deeply meditative musical journey awaits you, the moment you hit on the play button on this song.
Shannon Hudson - I Love Who We Are
A beautifully emotive vocal welcoming you to the track, ‘I Love Who We Are’ by Shannon Hudson will have you yearning and smiling and hoping. The instrumentation of the song is bright and hopeful, neither too upbeat or too mellow, as it maintains a beautiful balance between the two realms. The guitars in the song are an absolute treat to hear. The song has a slight country leaning genre wise. Hudson’s vocals are full of passion and emotion and effectively wraps the listener’s senses in its warmth. There is no way that you won’t absolutely love this song for the beauty that it is.
Elephant Moon - Fly Again
With a beautiful finger picked guitar riff starting off the track, ‘Fly Again’ by Elephant Moon will wrap you up its warmth and gentleness and you will simply want to stay there. The instrumentation is simple and sweet, with two guitars being layered dynamically. The uncomplicated instrumentation helps with creating a calm, relaxed atmosphere. Towards the end of the song, a few more layers are added to the song, which helps create a lovely texture. The song quite literally feels like drifting away into the night and its clouds, and if that’s a feeling you enjoy give this song a sure listen.
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