Music

Beck, circa Sea Change, but with a boxier mix and these lo-fi drums that sound like old sneakers. The songwriting is top notch.

The lyrics are thick and the message is simple: love endures. Tag this one as Ryan Adams underwater.

Evangeline reminds us of Ark, with a similar feel for catchy harmonies and a gorgeous voice.

As the song progresses it approaches a sort of poetic ecstasy that flowers and fades and after there is much to discuss.

Its the candy you want at the end of the night; a fusion of Nashville pop and Country know-how.

With a great feel on the production and some nice guitar licks threading the needle between country and rock, this song hits the melody funny bone.

Mitch King lives his life on the road, and has created an impressive career on the back of relentless touring and an irrepressible love for life.

Melody wins, every time. This kind of lazy tunefulness is the mark of Maria Rui, and I would say in a larger sense, Brazilian acoustic pop itself.