American Whale are a new folk-rock quartet hailing from Dayton, Ohio. ‘Idiot of the Cosmos’ is the first of the band’s three scheduled debut singles. Look out for ‘Hold Your Breath’ and ‘Two Roads’ being released later this year.
Immediately, the song cradles the listener in a blissful embrace. Comforting guitar melodies carefully guide the mind into a place above itself. Words are chosen that collide gracefully with this tone. The lyrics present themselves softly. Purposeful words amplify the joyful, carefree candescence of the song. The layering of the vocals further solidifies the wholesome, all-together attitude of the track. As a whole, ‘Idiot of the Cosmos’ is an upbeat ode to the human journey. It encourages listeners to look on their lives fondly.
The band members are well-equipped to take to the stage and perform. They are previous finalists for the Dayton Battle of the Bands. They have many live dates on the horizon, including a release show with support acts at the Yellow Cab Tavern on August 15th; tickets are $10 at the door. The first of the three releases is full of passion and perfection. It positions the next two releases of American Whale as songs to anticipate. I look forward to ‘Hold Your Breath’, set to release September 4th.
Words by Thomas Pressley Hitchcock
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