Newly released track “Paradise” shows a lushly introspective delight of a sound from Moss Henry, coming ahead of his upcoming album Alright by Me. Blending Knoxville roots with present-based St. John’s coastal storytelling, this “Caribbean country” gem explores dreamy illusions via warm acoustic strums and twangy electric guitars alike. Henry’s introspective vocals navigate paradise-like aspirations, balancing a 50-ton master captain’s reality with a laid-back Americana hopefulness.

Dreamy acoustic strums and twangs enamor the ear as the track gets underway. Moss’ vocals emerge quickly thereafter with an introspective warmness, letting out: “I’ve been known to close my eyes, and wake up in paradise.” Further perspectives of seeing angels there too, and how “they looked a lot like you,” continues bolstering that approachable, inviting quality. Pulsing rhythms and escalating vocal passion arrive sharply in the subsequent section, easing in and out between a comforting bed of twangy electric guitars, which show enjoyable shades of Allman Brothers in their classic-sounding twang.

“See I’m not okay, sometimes I dream when I’m wide awake,” the vocals attain a more vulnerable state in the final minute, contemplating the tactful divide between doing and daydreaming. The structural traversal, between calming acoustics and “you know and I know…” briskness, feels reflective of that thematic interplay as well — tracing the understandable desire to aspire for an ideal, paradise-like moment, while also not letting reality slip away. “Paradise” is an impactful display of songwriting from Moss Henry.

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