A grooving, expansive timelessness captivates on “Call Me Crazy,” a track from Gregory Ackerman that he describes as a “Bill Withers/Funkadelic-style jam.” Initial, understated acoustic strums are quickly joined by a vibrant, expressive array of instrumentation. Tender electric guitars, mellow bass, and head-nodding percussion appear first, crafting a smoky and hypnotic allure to start.
Thereafter, warming brass tones weave in seamlessly amidst the debonair guitar work and intoxicating rhythms. A chilled-out introspection takes hold in that aspect of instrumentation, while the flourishes of airy woodwinds further the free-flowing, beautiful spontaneity; the track started as a loose garage jam, and later evolved into an improvisatory studio success — and the free-flowing embrace is delectably showcased with the interplaying instrumentation and evident musicianship. The vocals are another standout element, maintaining a gleeful soulfulness via gorgeous, suave harmonies.
The fantastic “Call Me Crazy” comes via Ackerman’s upcoming album Challenger Deep. The album was produced and engineered by Dillon Casey, and features Keenan McDaniel on drums and Casey on guitar.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
