Canadian folk singer-songwriter Devarrow unveils double release “Kickin,” and “In Time,” making a strong comeback after a five-year break.
From the indie folk stylings of the former, framed by gentle strumming and comforting harmonies to the intricately looped layers of vocals and guitar on the latter, we’re pulled into a captivating world built on non-traditional lyrical themes.
Speaking of the tracks, he says, “The inception of Kickin’ is a bit murky, but the moment it became a full song is a strong and fond memory. The first half of the song came from some doodling in 2017 or so. I brought this to my band when we spent a long weekend demoing and workshopping songs at an old and frigid farmhouse in rural Nova Scotia … We made a demo that weekend, which almost made the cut as the final version, but perfectionism got the best of me, and I re-recorded it at my home studio in 2020.”
Adding, ‘’I’d admit that at first it felt like an unfinished two-dimensional bedroom recording, but after revisiting it, I found its odd song structure to be strangely compelling, and a nice reflection of what my upcoming project would inevitably be about.”
With the new offerings weaving through a signature style founded upon unfiltered yet relatable lyricism, Devarrow’s DIY folk-tinged pop sensibility continues to breathes new life into the genre with his penchant for creativity.
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