Photo by Steven Dewall
I discovered some new music this summer that I can’t stop listening to.
I’ve tried putting something different on because I think maybe I shouldn’t be so OCD, but it throws off my creative process, like trying to write with my left hand.
Don’t mock. We creative types are quirky about what keeps us in the zone.
The Lonely Forest is my top favorite right now (website).
They’re stellar musicians and song writers. Plus, they ROCK. Literally. Belting voices, vibrating walls, pounding base… this is how I like to write.
Here’s an acoustic version of one of their best songs:
And a live, in-studio version of another favorite:
Bryan says we saw them perform at a small music festival on Orcas Island a few years ago when they were still in high school, but I don’t remember.
Regardless, their album, Arrows, is incredible. It’s cohesive, deep, and layered, and I can’t stop listening.
This is just one of five new music loves – I’ll share more next week!