Welsh Avenue – Feather in My Hat (2022)
The world around us is infinitely full of potential and we are the ones who are able to unlock that potential by breathing purpose into it. This is something that Welsh Avenue encourages through his latest single ‘Feather in My Hat’. As he looks at what the world has to offer, he considers how none of us are really in control of it all and tempers this with the understanding that we can control certain things.
A soul-soothing single, it combines some retro vibes with indie pop and soul rock for a rather uplifting sound. From the musical brain of Mark DiLillo, this musical venture takes his classical piano training and transforms it into something wonderfully new. While he is a former biology major, the call of music, which he felt for a while, was too hard to ignore and led him to an open mic where he met a representative of Invengo Productions and the rest is history.
‘Feather in My Hat’ has your foot tapping to the slapping beat from the first moment. These beats meet a captivating piano line that really drives the melody. This line packed the mid layer of the melody with a push into the vocals, while higher tones twinkle in the corner of your eye. There is a feeling of potential in the melody that fills your senses, letting you know that anything is possible. It is a really wonderful melodic arrangement that drives forward while keeping this delicate softness that almost borders dreamy. Through the music, the tendrils of upliftment start to take root in your mind, pulling you endlessly into the stunning optimistic potential of the world and how we interact with everything in life. Later in the melody, the driving push of the piano drops for a lighter touch, only for the guitars to thrum with a building energy that leads you to the stunning climax of the single.
As the piano line pushes you into the vocals, Welsh Avenue’s performance catches you and wraps you in his soothing vocals. There is a feeling of comfort in his performance that shelters you from the rush of the world and the uncertainty about our place in it. As he holds you close through his performance, the lyrics of the single meander through a string of thoughts about the past and the future. Through these thoughts, he leads you to the understanding that you can control certain aspects of life, bringing an upliftment that has you ready to face the world. As the music drops leading to the climax of the single, his vocals layer to build on the momentum created by the guitars before they soar to new heights.
Welsh Avenue pushes you with a driven piano melody, only to catch you in the soothing vocals of ‘Feather in My Hat’ as he considers the potential of the world around us. This is a really uplifting single that brings the understanding that you can’t control everything in life, but grabbing onto what you can helps to unlock the potential of the world. The music and vocals flow together in a steady stream that moves through your soul and builds you up to the stunning climax of the track.
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