In this edition of LITM Singer-Songwriter Picks, we feature heartfelt releases from artists Matthew O’Neill, Cloudburxt, and Icarus Phoenix.
Matthew O’Neill - We’ll Miss You
Based in the Catskill Mountains of New York, musician Matthew O’Neill captures the beauty and profoundness of nature, spirituality, and Indigenous ways in his evocative soundscapes. We’ll Miss You, the latest release flows with soft grace and slow cadence, almost a mesmeric, calming disposition allows the music to fill in every nook and corner of your heart. The gentle percussion, the soothing guitar notes, the undulating synth tunes, and the dream-like ambiance of the music creates a transcendent, surreal feel that transports you inward. The singer’s vocals embellish the music with glimmering melodies carrying poetic words on yearning and loss. The song blends cohesively into a heart-touching soundscape that feels rare and exquisite. Listen to We’ll Miss You by Matthew O’Neill here!
Cloudburxt - This Moment
From the breath-taking landscapes of Canmore, Alberta, comes ‘Cloudburxt’, the musical project of talented multi-instrumentalist and producer, Andrew Jonathan. The song, This Moment, reignites the excitement, gratitude, and appreciation for the present moment, for the gift of now, and urges the audience to live in the moment, to the fullest. The soundscape matches the enthusiasm and positivity in the lyricism through radiant guitars, galloping rhythms, deep atmospheric melodies, fluttering tunes, and illuminating vocals. There is a sense of vastness and abundance to the music that keeps you engrossed and immersed, while the emotions in the song seeps into you and uplifts your spirit. This Moment by Cloudburxt is rousing and inspiring, so much that you’ll have a new sense of zeal and eagerness for life. Listen to This Moment by Cloudburxt here!
Icarus Phoenix - The Things You Never Told Me
Icarus Phoenix hails from Baltimore, MD. The band produces a distinct, genre-bending, emotive sound that feels movingly real, endearingly unusual, and artfully ornate. In the song, The Things You Never Told Me, the music is moving and the lyricism is affecting. The music, rich and expressive, is teeming with textures, patterns, and emotions that reach for your soul. Laden with tender moments, swelling passages, and eruptive episodes, the soundscape is brought to life through distortion-soaked riffs, thumping drums, jangly wash of guitars, and soft vocals. The lyrics, vulnerable and sincere, presents the complex web of questions, reflections, and realizations that emerges after a heartbreak. The melancholy is shrouded in layers of passionate expression, sonic exuberance, and radiant energy. The Things You Never Told Me by Icarus Phoenix is heartfelt and memorable. Listen here!
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