Capturing the cyclical, season-like actions of life inside a chilling chamber-folk sound, “Dogwood Winter” is a shifting new observe from Kaigara. The discharge represents continued success from the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and violinist, who caught our ears final month with the haunting single “Mango Tree.”
“A “dogwood winter” is Southern slang for a sudden chilly snap in late spring, round when dogwood bushes bloom,” says Amy Amatya, the artist behind the challenge. “The track is about how life goes via cycles and a few years winter can really feel everlasting, but concurrently this impermanence ensures that spring will arrive ultimately. It ends on a sonically and lyrically hopeful be aware, the place the dogwood winter has handed and flowers start to emerge.”
Light acoustics and a lush out of doors atmosphere complement a haunting vocal presence, letting out: “I do know that you just’re sick of dogwood winters, however it is best to by no means go to mattress indignant.” Strings maneuver inward with looming ferocity, alternating between extra solemn people settings and melancholic intrigue — as a brisker mystique takes maintain following the “she’s unstoppable” line. Rhythmic interweaving pairs with the strings and guitars thereafter for a completely memorable sound, representing one other thorough success from Kaigara.
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This and different tracks featured this month could be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Rising Singles’ Spotify playlist.
The observe can also be featured within the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Rising Indie Rock.