This edition of LITM Singer-Songwriter Picks brings to you gentle guitar and piano driven tunes with rich and depth laden lyricism. The list features artists Blackfoot Daisy, Marshall Oakman, Barney Goodall, and more.
Blackfoot Daisy - Stretch My Plum
A sweet, fun, folk inspired soundscape inviting you to the song, ‘Stretch My Plum’ by Blackfoot Daisy will make you feel like having a picnic on a bright spring day. The instrumentation is characterised by happy guitar tunes, lively fiddle tunes and is put together in a way that will find helplessly smiling. The fun interplay of the male and the female vocal lines provides a very interactive nature to the song and will have you happily singing along with the song with your friends. If you want an introduction to contemporary folk tunes, this song is a great place to start.
Marshall Oakman - See You Again
With a bright, jovial opening in sound, ‘See You Again’ by Marshall Oakman will not fail to make you widely smiling. The song has a sense of nostalgia guiding it, the idea of reminiscing and then knowing you will see someone again. The instrumentation is largely piano driven, with a gentle, grounding drum pattern, and the sound gains momentum and sheds it as the song progresses. There is a shimmering quality to the song with regards to its sound, and makes you want to get on a bicycle and roam your town on a sunny day. Give this song a chance and you won’t regret it.
Barney Goodall - City Wanderings
Wrapping you up in its gentleness and warmth, ‘City Wanderings’ by Barney Goodall will make you want to stroll through a city lost in thought and contemplation. The instrumentation is simply beautiful, with a certain wind chime quality to it. The gentle blending of layers which have the emotive piano notes, the reflective violin playing, the soft drums, offer such beautiful textures to the song. The harmonies that come in towards the second section of the song bring about a theatrical, musical quality to the song. The key change that happens in the bridge and the gentle fall from that height simply elevates the song to a whole different level. Absolutely give this song a listen.
Matthew Thomas Palmer - Let Him Down Gently, Let Him Down Easy
Starting off with beautiful piano notes, ‘Let Him Down Gently, Let Him Down Easy’ by Matthew Thomas Palmer feels like contemporary Dylan or Cohen composition. The song is largely piano driven which allows the focus to shine on the vocals, and thus, the vocals. The vocals act like an instrument in themself, in their dynamicity, their rise and falls. The song might also remind you of Tom Rosenthal, owing to similar piano driven songs with heavily emotive lyricism. If such soft piano driven songs with immense depth are your jam, then this song will be your next favourite in the genre.
William Samuel - Life Slips Away
With a distinct country and folk sound opening up the song, ‘Life Slips Away’ by William Samuel captures emotions that more times than not we fail to articulate and look to music to help us with. The instrumentation complements the reflective nature of the song, as it takes on deeply emotive guitar riffs, drum patterns. Samuel’s vocals deserve every and more compliments, with the depth and emotion they embody. The song, lyrically, is about times when we are faced with adversaries every step of the way, and you find yourself in a helpless state, where you find your life slipping out of your grasp.
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