Two new singles from Montana-based singer/songwriter Abby Webster, “Calliope” and “Sea Goat” are exemplary of her consuming folk, bedroom-pop, and alt-country aesthetical intertwining.
“Calliope” immerses with its hypnotic guitar twangs and easy-going vibe. “And I don’t even mind that you got an addiction to leaving me,” magnetic vocals continue with flourishes of strings, as chugging bass takes hold during the subsequent “out in the woods,” section. A smooth guitar emphasis follows, with the snake metaphor resonating thereafter as chilly strings enter momentarily. “Calliope” showcases a dynamic, gripping range — from twangy guitar and string interplay to folk-friendly vocal wit.
“Sea Goat” is another success, lamenting “I don’t wanna be a Capricorn anymore,” and musing on spontaneous weeping amidst a brisker folk-friendly arsenal. “I can never get enough,” vocals stir with clarity, capped off by twangy guitar adornments and then a vocal-fronted sparseness — leading into a riveting conclusion. Both these singles are surefire successes from Abby Webster.
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These and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
