Leo Sawikin – Row Me Away (2021)
At some point, we all have daydreams of escaping from our current moment. This is something that Leo Sawikin has captures in song through the tones of ‘Row Me Away’. With a touch of nostalgic grunge mixing with folk-rock sensibilities, he considers a dream of escaping to somewhere familiar yet also completely new. Drawing on the past to forge a path into the future, he plucks you out of the frenzy of modern living and takes you far away.
Through his music, Sawikin is speaking to those of us struggling with the world as it is. This is something that continues into his upcoming debut album that reflects on the feeling of missing out on the best of the world. With a sound that is authentic, compelling and extremely relatable, he has you looking forward to the album.
‘Row Me Away’ pulls you into a daydream soundscape with wavering tones and beats like raindrops. The overlapping tones of the melody have you floating on their movement while drawing you away from reality for a moment. The different layers of the melody all seem to be doing their own thing but come together for a wash of sound. There is a touch of nostalgia laced into the tones particularly when the music rises to rush through your senses. This sense of the familiar is intertwined with a movement that is purely Sawikin.
While the melody is an overlapping of layers, Sawikin’s vocals are a stable line for you to hold onto. His voice transports you away from life and to a place that is easy and relaxing. As the melody starts to rise, his vocals soar to match and take you flying overlapping oceans and picturesque cliffs. The chorus is really catchy and you might find yourself singing along with him. As you join him, your senses will be flying into the stratosphere and you can feel the stress of modern living easing from your shoulders.
Leo Sawikin takes you out of the frenzy of modern life for a flying daydream that eases your stress in ‘Row Me Away’. A perfect combination of escapism and nostalgia, the single sends your mind soaring while lifting something heavy off your chest. It is a wonderful moment away from real life and will leave you feeling relaxed.
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