Dreamy folk track “Sedona” comes via NYC-based singer/songwriter Ava McCoy. Themes of nostalgia and escapism linger amidst developing guitars, ranging from a quaint initial prancing to twangy textural beauty. “Oh Sedona,” McCoy sings into the rhythmic interweaving past the one-minute mark, the added guitar twangs entering gracefully. The consuming vocals, gentle backing acoustics, and sporadic twangs converge for a beautiful production throughout.
McCoy elaborates on the track’s inspirations below:
“I wrote this song about a trip I took to Sedona with my family when I was nine. We went on a hike, and I walked ahead of everyone, writing a whole short story about a girl who lived in a tree house in my head. She was able to escape her worldly troubles through connecting with nature, which I resonated with at the time. I since have had an ex move to Sedona, which has given this song a new meaning of longing for me.”
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This track and others featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of February 2022’ Spotify playlist.
The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Indie Folk.
