Lee Ford – Where It Begins (2021)
It can often be hard to have a positive outlook on life particularly with everything that has been happening in the world. If you are in need of a positivity boost, Lee Ford is here with ‘Where It Begins’. While the single tackles lockdown mentality, it offers a message of positivity and focuses on the good times that are waiting for us just around the bend of life.
Drawing on influences including Jake Bugg and Sam Fender, Ford bolsters the positive outlook of the track with his raw sound. While he only started writing during lockdown, Ford has been featured on BBC Introducing and is gaining a following for his relatable sound. As his second release, this track is the next step along a promising path that is sure to see him becoming a staple on many listeners’ playlists.
‘Where It Begins’ hits you with a wave of surf guitars and drums from the first second. There is a light jangle to the guitars that makes you think of happy days by the beach. The drums roll you down the coast of the track while lifting your spirits. This upliftment is actually really subtle but has you soaring on good vibes. The melody has a complex movement that tucks a grounded feeling into the rising positivity of the single. You can’t help but get a little lost in the melody as you sway and smile to the sound. The movement of the music highlights the fact that you need to have lows to have highs while allowing the vocals to soar to new heights over it.
Ford’s vocals complement the surf vibes in the opening as he draws on some oceanic imagery. There is a slightly retro vibe to his performance that wraps around the positivity he infuses into each note. The subtlety of the melody comes through in the vocals as he carefully takes your hand and turns you to the light at the end of the tunnel. Once you see the light, his performance gently pushes you toward the horizon where you know something good is waiting for you. There is so much optimism and positivity woven into his performance that you can’t help but feel lighter by the end of the track.
Lee Ford pulls you out of the doldrums and gently turns your head to the light of optimism and positivity through ‘Where It Begins’. The melody rolls through you with a touch of surf wrapped around good vibes. His vocals draw on imagery through the lyrics while soaring through your senses and leaving the light of positive vibes in their wake.
Find out more about Lee Ford on his Twitter, Instagram and Spotify.
