Hi friends,
Last week's tracks were party ready, dance inducing tunes perfect for the summer sunshine. This week, we have a menu filled with more introspective, slower tunes that are better for cloudy skies and reflection. I hope you enjoy them just as much!
A staple entry in the catalog of current female singer/songwriters, Dorothy Clark began her music career by playing piano and ukulele covers on YouTube. In 2016, however, she released her first EP, Intertwined, before 2019 brought us Human.
I recently rediscovered Dodie in her when she uploaded a lo-fi demo on her "doddleoddle" YouTube channel, which I recommend you check out. I picked this track from all the possibilities, though, for its vulnerability. It seems to be about her experience as a YouTube star with so many viewers, but I'm sure you can map it onto the times you've felt burnt out yourself, which is what makes this song so great!
Tenzin sent me this YouTube video over two years ago and we were recently reminded of it in a guitar heavy listening sesh.
A duo from Dallas, these two really shred. This track stands out to me from their discography for its meandering musicality. Many of their tracks have insanely difficult guitar passages and high energy, but this one is unique for the way it weaves in and out of a slower melody. It also happens to be one of their better produced songs, meaning it'll play better if you have nice speakers or headphones.
Another recent redisovery for me, this track from Vallis Alps has one of my favorite lines in any song: "I'm building a runway for a paper plane." It grabs my attention every time and somehow strikes me emotionally when placed alongside the rest of the track.
After getting their start in Seattle, the duo currently reside in Sydney, Australia. They released their first music together in 2015 and, unfortunately, haven't released anything in the last three years. Maybe if we all put "a new album from Vallis Alps" on our Christmas lists, they'd make a new one. It's worth a try!
Corey showed me this German musician a few weeks ago and I absolutely fell in love. His ability to create perfectly produced, mesmerizing tracks is a delight. His use of organic elements, like the marimba in this one, mixed with low bass and several rhythms creates an undeniably cerebral sound.
A go-to for coding or chilling on the couch, you can find me listening to Löffler quite a lot.
Of course, don’t forget to reply with what you liked, didn’t like, and what you’ve been listening to.
And, as always, this week’s tracks are added to the collectors for all weeks' tracks on Spotify and Apple Music.
Cheers,
Tanner