Soft Cotton Candy released its first album since its 2010 self-titled offering with 10 Years of Travel (out April 5, 2024). The single that leads off the album “It Could Happen To You” embodies the elegance of songcraft and soundscaping on the rest of the songs ahead. Acoustic and electric guitars set a languid pace, gentle textures and transporting moods that pair well with the breathy vocals that seem to tell a narrative about getting lost in fantasy and imagination in aspects both beneficial and as a path to delusional behavior. That emotional complexity though is cast in gorgeous, gentle and warm tones that don’t soften the impact of the song’s critical words when they appear, rather it highlights the sentiments. Musically the hazy melodies and downtempo pace is reminiscent of a Julee Cruise song or an unlikely collaboration between Yo La Tengo and Low awash in ethereal melodies. Listen to “It Could Happen To You” on Spotify where you can listen to the rest of 10 Years of Travel.
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