Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Anthea Feaver crafts a meditative folk sound on new album Summer’s Morning, out today. Themes of love and hope persist, set within the context of recovery from past trauma — in addition to topics of “mental illness, environmentalism, existentialism, isolation, and connection,” per the Kingston, Ontario-based artist.
Warming acoustics open the album on “Bedtime Story,” admitting “in my chest there’s a hole,” and conveying a palpable yearning in striving to find someone to be “my bedtime story.” There’s a sense of hope and brightness as the heart-tugging strings hit, as the vocals urge to “come to my bed.” Summer’s Morning kicks off with an inviting appeal, conveying the beauty of finding a beloved whose presence resembles a comforting bedtime story — where “each of us will call each other home.”
The ensuing “January-December” showcases the project’s more melancholic pursuits, equally successful in its compelling songwriting. “I’m buried beneath your pillow,” the vocals convey, anticipating spring and the desire to escape from winter’s barrenness. Trickling acoustics and somber strings blend cohesively. Another highlight comes via “When I Was Older,” channeling inner-anxiety into a cathartic reassurance of self-confidence in the midst of feeling a lack of belonging. Summer’s Morning showcases a lovely, emotive folk appeal throughout.
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We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
