“Afloat” is an engaging track from Nashville-based artist Sam Hoffman, representing a re-recording from a track off his debut album, Fairweather. Hoffman made the track alongside his former roommate Dave Meyer; they recorded the track in 2021, and mixed it this past year.
“I hope you stay afloat,” dreamy vocals let out amidst hazy guitar strums, casting ample mystique from the get-go. Spacey keys add a subtle charm within, as swelling guitars culminate in a jangly crispness into the track’s mid-point; its escalation from lush haziness into a glistening caressing makes for a wholly satiating listening experience, marking another success from Sam Hoffman, impressing in the past with tracks like “Glencrest Lane” and “Jacquelyn.”
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
