Track of the Day: Jeff Fein – Luxury (2024)
Poet Berthold Auerbach once said that “music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life” – it is this quote that spurs veteran musician Jeff Fein. Inspired by Auerbach, Fein shares that he wants to “bring people joyful, interesting, and meaningful music… to reach people who are thoughtful and kind and are looking for ways to find joy and meaning in an often scary and unpredictable world.” This is my introduction to the well-intentioned musician but as an established artist in the NYC singer-songwriter scene, I’m pretty late to the party. On an international front, Fein reaches audiences (and loyal fans) across Europe, South America, North America and Australia. The latest addition to his discography is the single ‘Luxury’.
With a successful medical career alongside his musical pursuits, US-based Fein really just wants to help people find happiness and feel better about things. Following his well-received EP All Over Again, ‘Luxury’ delves into modern-day life with its collision of joy and despair, bright lights and dark corners, having ever so much and being completely broken – it’s all wrapped in his gentle chords. ‘Luxury’ pauses to explore that the “notion of material comforts we often take for granted are, in fact, astonishing if we pause to reflect on them.”
Gentle and smooth with a folk-tinged shimmer teetering on the edge of a meld of indie-pop and alternative rock, ‘Luxury’ soothes the soul. Yet, while you are set adrift on a calm glistening sonic river and stare into the distance, tumultuous waves swirl beneath the glassy surface. As the melody progresses taking you on the musical journey, a ripple hits one side while a wave shoves the other causing an uncomfortable contrariness; however, harmony remains. It is this obscure collision meets union capturing the core of being aware of luxuries and learning to accept them but still living in an uncertain reality.
A combination of Fein’s dulcet vocals, bold drums and dynamic guitars – all played by Fein – ‘Luxury’ immerses one in a breath-taking musical experience. Auerbach said that “music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life”, and Fein’s new song is proof of this fantastic idea.
Find out more about Jeff Fein on his official website, Facebook, Instagram and Spotify.
This artist was discovered via Musosoup #sustainablecurator
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