New music: Strand of Oaks - Spacestations
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 1:34PM Words // Scott Pingeton
Timothy Showalter is a man whose words are able to transcend time, space and the music by which they are delivered. One of music's great storytellers and a songwriter who is constantly looking to evolve musically and expand the scope of his songs. Leave Ruin was a dramatially personal album, and the music reflected the mood with fingerpicked acoustic guitars and hushed vocals. The powerful and ambitious storytelling on Pope Kildragon was matched with a broader sonic pallette - louder guitars and more synths. On "Spacestations", a new track recorded for my new favorite blog Shaking Through, the sound gets even bigger. Piano, synths and effects-laden drums give the song a lush, immense sound and pop sheen that only serves to enhance the already-huge-sounding vocals - it's a song that totally envelopes you. Listen below and watch a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the recording process...music geek porn if ever there was such a thing.
