Dance – it’s what you’re supposed to do!
GET out of the house for five minutes, and let Stevie Appleton take you on a day trip to the summery seaside.
With all of this rain, snow, hail and storms plaguing the weather forecast recently, it’s hard to even remember what summer feels like. The smiling sky and daffodil yellow sun rays feel like a decade away, and even the sight of a bright beach feels foreign. But fear not because Stevie Appleton’s got a cure for those blues.
Pack your bags quick, the crunchy drums are telling you as they jump-start Supposed to do. Hurry we’ve got to get to the car. Warm sunlight streaming in from the dusty blue sky and hugging your face. The cheeky muted guitar chop propels your excitement further, with every shy addition.
A voice suddenly breaks through the wispy clouds, beaming down on the lush countryside below. It’s echoing in reverb, the sort you’d find in a church hall or cathedral, and seems to transform the quite calm landscape into one of glorious bright beauty. Summer has begun, finally.
There’s an oh so slight little glimpse of sadness in the voice. It’s as though this makeshift trip is a desperate attempt to make the most of the weekend, and forget the fact that you’ve got to go to work tomorrow.
Honestly, Stevie Appleton sounds like if Passenger was sunbathing on a brightly lit beach at the end of a festival. He’s got that quirky twinge of folk in his voice, but still sounds like a cheery singer-songwriter that’s both happy and sad to see the end of the gig.
A short chain of funky guitar licks reminds you of the beautiful beaches that are just around the corner. And as they slowly build, you jump into the front seat of the car, pick up your besties and race down the road, wind blowing through your hair.
It’s a great picture that cartwheels into mind and races off in a gust of smoke. The song is more than just sounds, it’s a feeling and a damn good one at that.
The melodies are so simple and lax, it just lightly paints all of the cheer of summer but with little drops of worry, instead of throwing over the top elation in your face. With the slow and steady drums swaying in the cool breeze, and a fluttering chorus of synthesized jewels, you finally reach the beach. Bring on the summer!
This track is the sound of a summer trip, through the country, to the beach. It’s twisted chirpy folk at it’s best.
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