Wicklow based artist David Boland has released his new single, ‘I was just thinking of you’, which contemplates love, purpose and existentialism.
This tender tune boasts the emotive and delicate songwriting of Boland. With warm guitar softly flickering through ethereal soundscapes, Boland creates a heartwarming wall of sound while his smooth, rasped vocals caress the dreamy melody with ease. Boland uses eloquent, poetic lyrics to depict his thoughtful reminiscence “I was looking through old conversations to find some pictures of pages I’ve not seen in ages From a book that spoke of dreams”. His lyrics ooze themes of longing and melancholy while lush harmonies and building sonic flourishes provide a glimpse of hope through the sombre tones. The track is a satisfying ditty saturated in passion, emotion and cosy supple instrumentation marking Boland as a singer-songwriter of depth and rich musical prowess.
Wicklow singer-songwriter David Boland has released his new single ‘You Carry’. David is a musical yogi determined to bring a smile to the face of the world through music. Formerly performing mopey singer-songwriter/emo style music under the project name “Scared to Be Seen” throughout 2016-2018 in Ireland and Canada, David rebooted under his own name releasing lighthearted and uplifting singles.
‘You Carry’ follows this uplifting tone perfectly as it floats delicately on a heartwarming bed of soft beats and warm guitar jangles. Bolands raspy vocals fill this wholesome track with coziness while the smooth melody and richly crafted instrumentation exudes depth and passion. It’s a swayable bouncy number that glows with sun-kissed illumination and nourishment. Its obvious Boland cultivates and cares for each component part of his tracks as they softly caress and cherish your ears with delightful melodies and instant purity.
Watch the video for ‘You Carry’ below
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