A song that has a calm brightness, that will give you a haze, is ‘The House of the Rising Sun’, by Piftemaen, featuring Caroline Lavelle, Clare Kenny and Jake’s Jacket. The song feels like it would be playing the the background of a downtown bar, where you sit and unwind after a busy week of work.
Piftemaen is an artist who is solely focused on making music that will make you feel the whole range of human emotions. The track, ‘The House of the Rising Sun’, takes about seven minutes to fully unfold, not rushing, but unfurling to let you sit with its beauty for a while. The slow-burning quality makes you feel like you are in a dimension where time is passing slowly, letting the emotions of the track come to you.
The saxophone shines throughout the track. Almost taking the centre stage, the instrument inhibits the track beautifully. The track layers its elements, letting each one come up and wash over you like waves. The lyrics are soft and introspective, and the vocals are delicate– it feels like small touches causing ripples in still water. The song has a gravitas that will stay with you even after the track has faded.
It’s a track you’ll keep coming back to, because hearing it once is not enough. You can listen to the track ‘The House of the Rising Sun’ by Piftemaen, featuring Caroline Lavelle, Clare Kenny and Jake’s Jacket on popular platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube.
