The motes of melody in the introduction to “(I’ll Always Leave a Part of My Heart in) Colorado” as the guitar line chimes almost impressionistically as well establishes a deep sense of bittersweet nostalgia. But it builds to epic whorls of tone and processional rhythms in which Jackie Kalmink’s vocals seem to fall back into while looking back on a time in life that was filled with peak emotional moments however long those times were, or how episodic. The melodies soar and blaze and then dissolve into meditative open spaces into which the vocals drift and fade with each line of lyrics. Then the song reprises with expansive, robust riffs without dispelling a sense of Kalmink reliving cherished moments of vulnerability and connection with a full heart even if the days coming to mind are in the past. It’s the kind of song that doesn’t fetishize nostalgia but taps into it as a way to access a part of the psyche that’s awash in what makes life feel vital. Listen to “(I’ll Always Leave a Part of My Heart in) Colorado” on Spotify and follow The Fever Haze at the links below. The band’s new full-length album Moonbow was released on digital, cassette and “galaxy” colored vinyl by Graveface on March 29, 2024.
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