An impactful folk success from Tokyo-based singer-songwriter Martin Leroux, “Butterskies” melds serene acoustics and gorgeous string arrangements within lyrical sentiments of carrying on after difficult goodbyes. “I hope you want the love you find,” Leroux’s vocals let out during one of several impactful moments, delivering positive sentiments of moving on and recognizing how that may lead to better times ahead for both parties.
Leroux originally wrote the song for a stage play about a 1960s folk musician who falls in love with an actress living next door. “Writing this song was very cathartic,” he says. “The play ended up falling through, but like the pieces I’ve taken with me from past connections, I took ‘Butterskies’ with me. And it’s been very good to me since.”
“I knew that spring had come, by the flowers in your hair,” an affecting vocal presence emits, warmly reflecting lyrical depictions of radiating sunlight and blooming love. Heartfelt strings — arranged by Per Löfdahl of Sweden’s StringTracks studio — complement trickling acoustics into the somber “you’re gone,” admission — along with the urge to carry on.
“So dry my eyes, take to the skies, ’til you come back to me,” Leroux’s vocals continue, consuming thereafter into more expressive strings — and reminding fondly of Jens Lekman in its yearning folk heart-tugging. Lush backing vocal reflections add further to the riveting production, particularly during the final chorus. A quality piece of songwriting in its sincere lyrical sentiments and string-laden folk allure, “Butterskies” is a thorough success from Martin Leroux.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
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