Acoustic musician and songwriter Summer Redstone leads with a much-welcomed dose of clear authenticity as a modern artist. The sheer feeling and delicate intensity of her two recent singles highlight a sense of talent and purpose in the field, Summer’s voice meandering through long-form melodic musings, backed only by an acoustic guitar, and delivering a fine balance between the familiar and the impressively original.
Ballads Of A Daydreamer is the aptly-titled debut, featuring the powerful intimacy and vulnerability of 17 – Acoustic – a captivating and poetic new song, which underlines the distinct vocal stylings and fearless realism of Summer’s writing, whilst presenting a genuinely original structure and melody that’s perfectly aligned between the alternative and mainstream realms.
Summer’s vocals are humble but stunning, the song captured in a live setting to help really take the listener to this fire-side moment of acoustic performance, and it feels fairly incomparable amidst the current indie landscape. It’s a superb opening song, and it leads us well into the more warmly produced, poetic short lines and light reverb of Untitled Document.
Versatility and talent are undeniable already, this fully-visualised country-pop ballad letting the natural nuance of Summer’s voice and writing shine brightly in a whole new way. The song is still acoustically built, but the evolution is mighty – the energy growing, the passion and power of the music subtle but striking, and as ever, the voice and lyrics intertwine with seamless artistry and heart.
Divine lyrics and vocals are the beating heart of this sound, but also, these long-form melodies are refreshing, and help draw clear threads between all things Summer Redstone.
Ballads Of A Daydreamer is a humble yet sensational debut release, and the music is intoxicating, personal but relatable, and feels like the exciting beginning of a creative career well worth embracing. One to watch out for over the coming months and years.
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