“Galloway” is a contemplative folk track from Matt Monsoor, also echoing a nostalgic ’90s alternative feeling. Guitar strums and bass complement lush vocals to start, the suave inflection just past the one-minute turn consuming. The “44 years in, you’ll ask yourself,” intrigue entrances with the mellow key-laden charm and pulsing bass line. The “so it goes,” burst presents a successful structural twist, the breathy backing vocals exuding a ghostly quality into the playful flute-like airiness. “Galloway” is an easy charmer from Monsoor.
Monsoor also worked with Shane Leonard (J.E. Sunde, Field Report) on the track; Leonard added fresh drums to the mix, in place of the original MIDI backbone. Presently, Monsoor is planning a studio return for February, working with Leonard and Matthew Skemp (Volcano Choir, Collection of Colonies of Bees) on an EP.
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“Galloway” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of October 2021’ Spotify playlist.
The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Indie Folk.
