Change is inevitable. Sometimes we don’t see it coming, but other times there are early hints that it is occurring. That’s the premise behind the lead single from Lauren Calve’s forthcoming album. “Found a gray hair on my sweater, tectonic plates slip underwater”, she opens the song, “I feel a shift”. The singer-songwriter’s thoughts then turn to the implications: “Will it take me or break me under its weight? Or will I take it and break away?”
The song itself sets a tone for those that follow. More to the point, it establishes Calve as an artist who doesn’t shy away from weighty topics. Rather, she digs into them with a combination of thoughtfulness and intelligence.
Even with the lyrical weight, Calve’s songs are melodic and immediately catchy. They are brought to life on Shift by an ace group of Nashville musicians as Calve’s voice shimmers above their playing, silken yet resolute.
Twangville is honored to premiere “Shift”, the first single and the title track from Calve’s forthcoming album. The album isn’t out until September, but based on the strength of this single, it is one that we are eagerly awaiting.
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