This edition of LITM Singer-Songwriter Picks brings to you genre blending country music, cinematic tracks, and more . The list features artists Neil Valmonte, Sour Bridges, and Jeff Hodges.
Neil Valmonte - Down on the River
Driven by the rawness and earnestness of country music and the vibrancy of rock music, ‘Down on the River’ by Neil Valmonte is the song that will be ruling your playlists for a long while from the time you first listen to it. The instrumentation feels like a complete celebration of what it means to be alive and living in the truest sense. Soaring guitars, thunderous drum patterns that complement the thundering vocals come together to create a truly unforgettable sound. The lyrics are full of depth and see how rivers become a testimony to our lives and become a living metaphor that define our life’s ebbs and flows.
Sour Bridges - Big City
Making you feel like you are part of an indie coming-to-age film, ‘Big City’ by Sour Bridges sees the blending of genres to create a sound that you will want to play on loop. The instrumentation has a touch of Americana, of country, of soft rock, which together creates a truly cinematic sound that pushes you to picture your life like a movie. The harmonisations alongside the vocals give the song a larger than life feel while interestingly giving it an intimate feel at the same time. The tones of the track are warm, nostalgic, and it feels like turning pages of an old photograph collection the night before you leave your hometown to see what the world beyond has in store for you.
Jeff Hodges - I Believe
Centred around the truth that it is the simple and small things that at the end of the day culminate into the magnanimous emotion of love, ‘I Believe’ by Jeff Hodges will have you dreaming of days when you can relate to this song personally. The instrumentation leans towards a soft rock sound while also tapping into pop elements. Dynamic drum patterns, lovely piano progressions, and defining guitar playing characterise the track’s musical arrangement, and in its simplicity allow the lyrics of the song to hold onto their profoundness. Jeff’s rich, thick vocals hold in them great rawness and vulnerability, and one can catch the very evident authenticity in his singing.
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