Denver-based band Instant Empire consume on the emotional single “A Series of Small Decisions,” fusing melodic piano and resonating guitar amidst powerful vocals, depicting the experience of being in a hospital room with the one you love. As the band describes: “Blood draws at 3am, nurses coming in and out of the room, muted TV’s and plenty of time for your head to take inventory of the good times and to ruminate on what lies ahead…”
Representing the lead single from Instant Empire’s upcoming EP A Series of Small Decisions, out on October 30th, “A Series of Small Decisions” enthralls in its vivid lyricism contrasting “nurses in scrubs and vials of blood” with warm reflections on fond memories: “I dozed off by your bed, dreamed we were at the lake.”
The track is heartrending in its outpouring of love and concern, its beckoning to “hold the good times close” affirming with enduring qualities in following ruminations on how “I awoke to you whimpering and silently swore” — portraying the struggle of seeing someone you love so much continue to struggle. Sweltering guitar and dreamy piano follow with intertwining allure. “A Series of Small Decisions” is an impactful, heartfelt standout from Instant Empire.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
