Boulder-based singer/songwriter Robert Jordan impresses across his new album Vincent and Theo, charming across a variety of pursuits — from the organ-laden warmness of the duet “Purgatory” to the moody “In Heaven,” which shows shades of The National and Nick Cave in its weary vocal tone, emotive composure, and climactic glow. A darkly impactful track, “In Heaven” refers to titular aspirations — where an unrequited lover pines for a heaven setting, because their current state of life on earth doesn’t quite permit. “I’m a loser, and you’re not,” they let out, yearning for a place “somewhere far away,” where circumstances are different — like heaven.
“In heaven, it is peaceful,” the vocals continue, expressing “no disappointment, no hiding in a shell.” The jangling guitars tones and string-laden illumination complement enjoyably, alongside palpable yearning for “the girl of my dreams,” by their side. “In Heaven” proves haunting in its acceptance of circumstances needing some otherworldly intervention in coming to fruition, alongside a resonating overall production. Such stirring songwriting is evident throughout the album, streaming below:
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
