Music that means something, softly gathering an intimate groove, with lush, breathy harmonies, quietly whispering long-form, nostalgic melodies, and concepts that feel poignantly relatable. Dovetail unite smart poetic references with deep personal uncertainty, for the blissful escapism of raining here, too.
Humility is everything here, divine voices are modestly mixed, the backdrop a simple guitar and keys pattern – ethereal synths and an overall dreamy old-school pop or shoegaze approach. Meanwhile the voices pour through like calming waves of thought and feeling, a diary entry both confessional and complex, perhaps mysterious, but easy to connect with.
Dovetail have captured a moment perfectly with this, even the title and its melodic resolve offers so much in the way of understanding or expressing the modern experience. This is songwriting because it’s therapeutic, and you can feel the creative process in motion, healing or at least connecting the dots for the artists. So in turn, the music provides the same kind of solace and relief for its listener.
I sincerely look forward to hearing more music from Dovetail. Authenticity breathes new life into the indie scene, in many forms.
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