Jeremy Hilliard’s standout single, ‘Deep Blue Me’, from his sophomore solo album, Going Again to The place It All Started, carries the load of a wistful sigh and the heat of a late autumn sunbeam. Rooted in basic folks songwriting however with a dreamy indie twist, the one doesn’t depend on the laurels of custom. As an alternative, it threads introspection by way of a needle of authenticity, crafting an intimate reverie that lightly peels again the layers of the soul.
A songwriter hailing from Brooklyn, New York, Hilliard is finest generally known as the artistic drive behind PEAK, a rising jam band lighting up levels throughout the northeastern United States. With extra songs than his band may probably use, Hilliard started releasing collections of dwelling demos earlier than debuting his first solo album, Bother For One other Day, in 2023. His follow-up, written and recorded at dwelling, sees him joined by collaborators Brendan Hefty (drums), Marshall Norton (keys), Bethany Hilliard (vox), and Josh T. Carter (bass).
In ‘Deep Blue Me,’ the intricate guitar work flows and prospers, accentuating the lyrical themes of all-consuming ardour. Hilliard’s smooth but purposeful vocal supply melds with the ethereal instrumentation, making a poetically meta ode to the best way need can eat and rework. With its lush, introspective environment, the observe is one you’ll wish to revisit every time life feels heavy.
The Going Again to The place It All Started LP is now accessible to stream on all main platforms, together with Spotify.
Overview by Amelia Vandergast
