I was inspired by my friend and his Album of the day posts to start a "song of the day"
When my partner showed me this a while ago; the lush guitar, powerful vocals and unique percussion caught my ear.
The song is by self produced London Artist Nardeydey and was released October 22, 2019
Lyrically for me it resonates on the feeling of struggling to keep up with the pace of life:
"My dreams are why I can't cook though
Unfinished CV on the bed
Pockets full of thread
Stew in the pan, where you left it"
I imagine the place of falling behind while trying to juggle work, relationships and long terms projects with a mind thats "dreamin" Their words are abstract and a bit vague yet paint a relatable picture. I also love a bit of word play:
"Go easy on the food
'Cause we both know you can't cook
At least that's what you told me"
I really love the production of this song. The first 30 seconds are minimal yet intricate. The vocals are doubled with two tracks from different takes of similar lines, creating slight variations in close to identical phrases. The percussion seems to be a whole blend of samples... very cool. There are so many fun little sonic moments throughout the track; quick drops or cut outs, interesting sounds or samples and an powerful vocal swell around 3:25. The tone of the vocals and guitar is rich and smooth, the whole thing has a warm yet fuzzy on the edges feel I love.
Thanks for taking sometime to read, lemme know what you think of the song!