An enthralling folk track that exudes a timeless allure in its reverberating vocals and hypnotic guitar strums, “Our Campfire Days” comes via April Patterson Clemens, a Vermont-based singer-songwriter originally from Texas. Previously noted in the Burlington music scene and beyond for her part in the gothic-folk duo Blackthorne Wilderness, Clemens’ songwriting resonates with a ghostly, introspective charm on “Our Campfire Days.” The track also features Cobalt Tolbert, a French-American singer-guitarist who impresses with his versatile, stylish playing.
Described as about “a girl reminiscing about her first love and their wild days gone by,” “Our Campfire Days” evolves with a dreamily unfolding mystique. Clemens’ vocals stir in their spine-tingling tone and lyrical scene-setting, referencing a campfire light burning and a desire to “never go back.” Haunting guitar strums progress into the one-minute turn, where the “if I sleep enough, I dream of you” reminiscing sends chills in the layered vocal entrancement. The embers’ smoky glow accompanies a striving to “never go back” with affirming qualities, balancing wistful nostalgia with an acknowledgement of those days being firmly in the past. “Our Campfire Days” is an affirming, affecting folk success from April Patterson Clemens and Cobalt Tolbert.
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The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Indie Folk.
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