This edition of LITM Singer-Songwriter Picks brings to you emotional country tracks, indie-folk tracks, and more. The list features artists Hamish, Prince Jelleh, Trail Hawk, and more.
Hamish - I’d Never Make It Through
With a sound that will make you think of looming mountains and vast green expanses under rainy skies, ‘I’d Never Make It Through’ by Hamish feels like a contemplation in solitude. The instrumentation leans towards a folk and an indie rock sound, and might remind you of Noah Kahan’s music. Smooth, emotive guitar strumming in the song truly shines through and is the centre of the instrumental emotionality. The song, through its warm vocals, gives us a story that will have us going back in time and finding its mirror in our own lives.
Prince Jelleh - First Fall
Tapping into the vulnerable and the real, ‘First Fall’ by Prince Jelleh explores heartbreak through a unique blend of genres. The song finds its sound at the intersection of soft rock, of folk music, and indie rock, and depends on airy guitars layered with steady riffs, grounding drum patterns, and a sheer layer of electronic sounds adding extra texture. The vocals in the song feel like a sharp piercing of the heart, with the amount of pain and honesty it carries. Carrying sorrow and turning it into a sound that leaves its echoes in your heart long after the last note plays out, this one will find a place on your playlist.
Trail Hawk - Confused
Drenched in vulnerability and honesty that is raw, ‘Confused’ by Trail Hawk looks at the repercussions of addiction on the family that surrounds the one who suffers from it. The instrumentation leans towards a gentle pop sound with a slow groove, which aids in centering the melancholy in the song. The song has been written from Hawk’s wife Crystal Wilcheck’s perspective regarding the loss of their son to addiction, the song does not shy away from engaging with the heavy and the uncomfortable. Wilcheck’s vocals are simply phenomenal – they carry the weight of the pain in a way that will tear at your heart.
Queen Aster - Medication
With a groovy, fun country-rock and America sound blend driving the track, ‘Medication’ by Queen Aster is a musical paradox – it uses an upbeat sound to tackle a deeply personal theme. The song makes use of classic distorted, fuzzy electric guitar riffs, the banjo, and shifting drum patterns to achieve its bright, groovy sound. Lyricwise, the song uses a very tongue-in-cheek tone to deal with the problems of chronic illness and all the ways that life is adjusted to move around the illness, and at the same time takes a jab at modern medicine and how it claims to have a solution for all and every bodily problem.
ErickOscar - Borrowed Peace
A mellow country-Americana tune driving the track, ‘Borrowed Peace’ by ErickOscar lies in the intersection of recollection and deep introspection. The song moves with an emotional musicality at its centre, a tone of one coming face to face with themselves and their realities. The country themed guitars and the gentle, steady percussion give the song the emotional grounding that it exudes. The song, lyrically, talks about dependency on alcohol for a semblance of momentary peace, and the way nothing really changes in the bigger picture of life. With a great tune, this song meets truth and reality with genuine rawness and honesty, and this makes the song well worth a listen.
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