SoCal Jack – Mandolin on The Moon (2018)
At some point, many people feel a little lost and alone. If you are feeling this way, SoCal Jack is here for you with a message of hope in ‘Mandolin on The Moon’. Through the easy sounds of the single, he helps you find your place and understand that the situation you are in could be the free moment you need to find what you love doing.
Drawing on some traditional folk music, SoCal Jack introduces a touch of pop with electric guitars and synths to the mix. The multi-instrumentalist is a real one-man band and has been travelling around the world playing small venues. With a mandolin he found in his fiancée’s grandparents attic, he has you searching for what you love.
‘Mandolin on The Moon’ draws you in with the light notes of a mandolin that gently pluck against your ears. The rest of the instrumentation swells from below these notes to sweep you up in the engaging folky tones. There is a wonderful warmth to the music that has you floating on the currents of sound. The guitar lightly leads you forward while the beats have your head moving and the mandolin makes you smile. While there is an easiness to the melody, there is also this forward momentum that hooks into you and leads you to something bright.
SoCal Jack’s vocals bolster the easy ride of the melody. The soothing flow of his vocals lifts something heavy from your chest while letting you know that there is something good waiting in the future. This messaging only becomes clearer as the single progresses and you get lost in the lyrics. In the latter parts of the single, you are filled with the youthful energy that comes with finding what you love and embracing it.
SoCal Jack has you feeling light through the easy vibes of ‘Mandolin on The Moon’. The melody has a relaxed vibe that still drives you forward to something wonderful. The lyrics offer a connection and understanding of your situation while letting you know that things get better.
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