The first new single in nine years from Trails and Ways, “Patiently” is a lushly absorbing success — melding imagery of water and islands in capturing the process of navigating personal strife, specifically the striving for populated land following island-set social isolation.
The “middle of ocean, there’s still a closest shore” hopefulness melds with “do you feel like an island sometimes?” relatability, fused within serene acoustic strums and twinkling twangs. Caressing, wordless vocal harmonies complement the title-bearing vocal sequence, enticing replays throughout. A vibrant, psych-touched guitar line caps it off with sating impact. “Patiently” is a fantastic return from Trails and Ways, who first caught our ears way back in 2012 with the track “Tereza.”
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
