A Wonderful Set of Songs from W.C. Beck
A new EP release from W.C. Beck delivers a warm country tonality and lyrics that make you think along with this welcoming sort of character and Lush instrumentation that breeds a soundscape that feels almost roots or rustic in a sense.
"Every Drop of Water" brings out vintage tonalities with tremolo-riddled guitars, a soft and subtle sort of groove and beat, a graceful type of performance, and all with these deep and robust vocals that get you paying attention to the sentiment of the track pretty quickly.
One of the things that I loved about this track was the sheer fact that it had these layers of guitars. There are electric and acoustic guitars going at the same time, and they are sitting on top of each other a lot of the time, so you're getting these beautiful guitar textures that come through, and that's why the song feels so full-bodied or lush. There is never any empty space.
Even with all those guitars and percussion, bass guitar work, and vocals, there's still this almost subtle or calming feel to the track because it's so laid back rhythmically and performance-wise.
Songs like this, back in that classic or vintage country vibe, simply because the energy is captured super well.
For a track like this to work, you have to have that relaxed sort of energy coming through.
The vocals push that factor even further with such a wonderful approach that feels almost like you're getting a lesson from someone. It feels like you're talking to a friend who's an old soul.
I think that's a lot of what this track portrays. It's got that old soul sort of vibe and that's an aspect that really drew me into the track in the first place.
Later on, there are vocal harmonies that come in during the choruses, and those feel big and lush as well. There are great guitar hooks that are played, and those give a heavy-handed element to how the song feels aesthetically.
I feel like a lot of classic country music had guitar or musical hooks in general.
There are always great choruses, of course, and this track certainly boasts an amazing chorus as well, but there are always great hooks and good country music coming from those guitars a lot of the time.
This single brings that element back into play, and I definitely enjoyed that because it made it sound more authentic.
Along with that track comes another called "Blue Umbrella", which turns out to be a beautiful, valid type of song that feels robust and cinematic to say the very least.
This track features different instrumentation, which I thought was a brilliant move as it brings a bit of a different vibe to the table.
This is the track that feels moving and very personal, descriptive, and features instruments like mandolin and accordion.
The tonality of instruments like the accordion brings an entirely different aesthetic to a song. It brings this almost romanticized feel.
The mandolin does a very similar thing but in a different style.
I love how both of these tracks showcased some different instrumentation but really held together as two songs that matched each other.
They feel like they belong together, like pieces of a puzzle, and I loved being able to soak them in and drift along with them.
Both songs had this beautiful energy, layers of gorgeous texture, and vintage country approaches that really let the songs thrive, feel a little emotional, and come through with loads of that personality.
You can hear a slew of different influences throughout these two songs alone, and a lot of them are classic.
W.C. Beck is someone who pays attention to the tones of his music, making sure he hits a certain soundscape in the end game.
This was a record any genuine Country music fan should hear.
Come have a listen.
