The keen reader might remember American artist Josey Reinhardt from a feature we published earlier this year, praising ‘Over My Head’ as “evolving with evocative charm and gritty allure”, a quality that gets further refined in Reinhardt’s latest offering, ‘The Good One’. In it, we meet the Nashville-based songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist in his best form, sharing a cohesive, heartwarming piece that will likely appeal to a wide audience.
From a sonic standpoint, ‘The Good One’ is rooted in indie rock charisma with a heightened nostalgic character. There’s nothing necessarily groundbreaking in it, but it’s all well-crafted and evocative, and it just serves the song in the best possible manner. It takes wisdom and a certain experience to perform and record something so good. ‘The Good One’ was produced in Nashville, and mastered at Abbey Road Studios in London.
Steeped in lovable imagery and wholesome yearning, the song sees Reinhardt expressing his desire to be a supporting companion, perhaps as a reaction to the outward chaos of our livery, or to deep-rooted fears that he’s trying to get away from. The track’s central message is certainly relatable and open, with listeners being asked to connect to the record in their own ways. Once again, we are impressed by Reinhardt’s genius songwriting, both expansive and layered.
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