This edition of LITM Singer-Songwriter Picks brings to you blues rock, piano and violin driven ballads, and more. The list features artists Dryadic, BLUES CORNER, and Jeff Hodges.
Dryadic - Cruel
An achingly beautiful layer violin and piano notes starting off the track, ‘Cruel’ by Dryadic will have you shedding tears even if you don’t relate to the song personally, because it is simply that visceral. The instrumentation is simple and gentle, and yet powerful, and this allows the song to contain and expand on the emotionality of the song. The vocals are so full of vulnerability and a kind of depth and openness that is hard to come by in most of today’s music. Capturing heartbreak and betrayal, this song captures pain and turns into a beautifully crafted musical experience.
BLUES CORNER - Living My Life
A slow, immersive guitar riff starting off the song, ‘Living My Life’ by BLUES CORNER is a blues tinged soft rock track that will have you under its spell in no time. The instrumentation builds in a beautiful manner. Typical slow, reflective blues sound driving the song and intentional, gradual build that at no point steers off track, helps the song to be tight and yet flowing at the same time. The lyrics are of a narrative style and the vocals do an excellent job at bringing to you the story of the song, with their rawness and their grit. Put on this track and head down the wide, open roads to fully experience this song.
Jeff Hodges - True Heart
A powerhouse of genuine emotion and uninhibited honesty, ‘True Heart’ by Jeff Hodges brings together the emotion of the golden retro times and the musical sensibilities of the modern times. The instrumentation is truly interesting, as it moves between soft rock, ballad style music to gospel influenced sections, that bring about unique trajectories in the song. Not once does monotony set in the song, as it moves constantly and beautifully. The guitar solo section in the second half of the song is something to keep an ear out for. With lyricism as pure and genuine and music so transcendental, this song will be your new favourite from the very first listen.
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