Initially reflecting on the stark contrast between adverts – one for luxury living followed by one requesting charitable support for those in poverty – The Borderline takes a universal look at the striking separation and still connection between all of us as we go about our lives.
Kathy Muir
Thoughtfully capturing the unique space between those connected in love, Kathy Muir’s return this season brings an impassioned acoustic ode to the power of that connection, when faced with the seemingly impossible circumstances of a long-distance relationship.
The wait for an appropriately entrancing video for this particular single makes so much sense once you’ve witnessed the final presentation. The scenery & shots within are offered up in a distinctly natural manner, which makes it connect all the more intensely.
A step in a new direction. It seems a layer of life or experience has been broken through or removed. This is where awe inspiring artistry is born.
The art forms go together superbly; the video is a peaceful outpouring that feeds into the concept of this pocketful of something that can’t long be held.
While I want people to enjoy my songs, they’re a part of me. A painter doesn’t paint to gain financial reward. He paints to express his creativity.
An array of folk songs with a pop-production polish that you can consistently rely upon to fill the room with beautiful & enjoyable music.
While the song is openly a reference to particular events, the poetry of it is beautifully inclusive of all audiences and emotional responses to pain.
Kathy Muir is an established and respected songwriter and musician based in the US, but hailing from Scotland’s very own Edinburgh. Her latest single Like Warriors was released at the end of December, along with a wonderful video to accompany it. Here’s why we think it’s such a great release. Even before you’ve read the background story, it’s … Continued