“Fire Tales” is a recent track from Sage of New England, a project that first caught our attention in March with the consuming “Encounter with a Guide.” Lush, flickering acoustics and shuffling percussion give way to vibrant piano lines, showcasing a blend of folk and art-pop. Matthew Hayes Jacobs once again showcases great songwriting and a stirring aesthetic, the vocal flourishes converging with piano and guitar to replicate a feeling reminiscent of a fresh autumn breeze. As evidenced by these two introductory tracks, Sage of New England is a project well worth following.
“For ‘Fire Tales,’ I was inspired by the men and women whose wisdom has been passed down for generations,” Matthew says. “In this song, I seek to honor them. They may have long disappeared, but their life work has had a great impact on us. Even though we are ages apart, we can feel deeply drawn to them. We are standing on their shoulders even now.””
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“Fire Tales” and other memorable tracks from April can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of April 2021’ Spotify playlist.
