Geoff Gibbons – Waitin’ on a Train (2022)
Geoff Gibbons is continuing his metaphor-rich musical stylings with ‘Waitin’ on a Train’ which draws you into a sleepless night. Through the single, he paints the picture of thoughts crowding your brain and stopping you from stepping onto the train that will take you to dreamland. The rich tapestry of his musicality uses a palette of Americana, alt-country and soft rock to bring the vibrant colours of his sound to life.
No newcomer to the music scene, Gibbons uses his wealth of experience to transport you into the world of his songs with a masterful flair. Not only has he released an impressive back catalogue of music, he has created songs and scores for TV, films and animation. After a musical start in the British Colombia Boys Choir, he fell in love with California country, leading to his wonderful fusion sound that pays tribute to everything that has come before.
The touches of Americana in ‘Waitin’ on a Train’ comes through in the guitars that open the single. There is an addictive feeling to the opening guitar movement as it sinks its talons into you and pulls you onto the platform of the song. There is an expansive feeling to the melody that reaches out toward the horizon, seemingly to search for a freedom that remains elusive. This is woven into a rather earthy vibe that is a perfect balance of alt-country and soft rock. As you relax into the movement of the music, your muscles start to relax and you want to close your eyes to soak up all the notes. Later in the track, the melody completely drops for the vocals to take over. This is a wonderful melodic device that adds a touch of emphasis to the lyrics and adds just the right amount of texture to the track.
As you soak up the melody of the single, Gibbons’ vocals cover your senses with the metaphor-rich lyrics. His vocals are rich as they accompany you onto the platform, as you wait for the train of dreams. His performance has a light twang of country which adds a wonderful edge to the lyrics. If the instrumentation has you closing your eyes to soak them up, Gibbons’ vocals make you want to relax into the smoothness of his voice. There is something about his performance that speaks to your soul and effortlessly draws you into the world he paints with his music. When the melody drops, his vocals whisper across the empty platform of the track. It is a really stunning performance that makes you want to listen to the single again and again.
With a rich blend of Americana, alt-country and soft rock, Geoff Gibbons leaves you waiting on an empty platform while sinking into his sound in ‘Waitin’ on a Train’. Both the melody and vocals are a delicate blend of styles and tones that you want to sink into and never leave. The single is one that you are instantly going to listen to again and add to your favourite playlist.
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