The latest release from Brooklyn-based artist Sam Rappaport, “Journeyman’s Ballet” captivates with a dreamy, soft vein of folk and rock. A melodic, bouncy piano-based backbone drives to the resonating line “why does the darkness bring a requiem for a king?” — exuding a poetic suaveness. The vocals expand alongside brisker piano and acoustic additives as the three-minute mark, the ensuing piano showing a warm, lounge-friendly quality. Conjuring a sort of ’70s soft-rock nostalgia while still providing a contemporary shine, “Journeyman’s Ballet” resonates with its melodic songwriting and laid-back allure.
“Journeyman’s Ballet” was produced by Daniel Alvarez and Jordan Dunn-Pilz, members of previously featured act TOLEDO. Rappaport also fronts the band Gooseberry.
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“Journeyman’s Ballet” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of November 2021’ Spotify playlist.
