Folk Pop from Colin Woltmann

Originally coming from Madison, in Wisconsin and now based in the town of Elkmont in Alabama, singer-songwriter Colin Woltmann has been making music for over two decades. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Elliott Smith, Nick Drake and José González, his music charms with its tender yet powerful sentiments and poetic nature, delivering classic songwriting for a modern audience.

In 2020, Woltmann embarked on his solo journey with the release of his debut single, “I Can’t Breathe.” This was followed by singles two and three leading up to his well-received first full-length album, Brown Recluse, in 2021.

Demonstrating his versatility, he then linked up with Heath Fogg of Alabama Shakes to form Lake Nakoma, showcasing his musical evolution with their self-titled album released via Single Lock Records last year. Now, returning to his solo work, Woltmann announces his upcoming EP, A Case Of the Times, with the lead single, “The In-Betweens,” arriving late last year.

Now bringing us the follow up, he shares the second single lifted from the EP with the new song titled “Saw You In A Dream.” The single perfectly distils Colin Woltmann’s trademark indie folk sound, enriched by gritty electric guitar tones that add to the compelling quality of the song.

Brought in by the playful tones of bouncy acoustic guitar notes, Colin’s soft vocal leads enter to thread soothing melodies above the upbeat backing. Building with a dash of atmospheric sonic texture and the gentle taps of tambourine to ground the rhythm, his storytelling lyrics paint a transportive scene that pulls you right into the heart of the song.

Lightly gritty electric guitar flourishes see the arrangement continue to delicately rise with subtle bluesy licks before the final moments deliver a lasting memory of Colin’s truly charming sound. Full of timeless songwriting and blissful melodies brought to life via tender performance, “Saw You In A Dream” delivers another display of the artist’s compelling musical output while building the excitement for his next solo EP release.

Commenting on the new single, he shares, “I wrote Saw you In A Dream in a sort of stream of consciousness. I’ve never been a good sleeper and this song came after a couple of weird dreams left me in a deja vu type state. I didn’t really know what I was writing about at the time. But in hindsight, it makes me think of the idea of missing a particular feeling and looking for it everywhere. Or missing a person and feeling like you are seeing them everywhere, but it’s just a look-a-like or your own mind playing tricks on you.”

Listen to Saw You In A Dream below

More from Music

---

Editor Picks

---