Indie Folk from Jeremy Aaron

Brooklyn-based artist Jeremy Aaron offers his own highly original take on alternative folk pop, creating songs that are equal parts dreamy reflection and surreal observation. With a sound based in hushed vocals, layered textures and a literary sense of songwriting, his music feels like stepping into a waking dream that’s stitched together from fleeting thoughts, spoken-word musings and a healthy dose of experimental edge.

It’s all delivered with a disarming sincerity that makes his work feel not just novel, but welcoming. Making his official artistic entrance in 2017 with his debut album, In The Magic Light, he took a hiatus from sharing his music with the world. Returning last year with new material, he released two tracks with “The Day the Internet Died” and “Under My Skin.”

Now he brings us his latest release with his new single titled “I can’t find a reason,” a track that takes the word “lovesick” and unspools it into something beautifully absurd. The song turns romance into both diagnosis and cure, painting love as the fever and the remedy in equal measure.

Taking cues from artists like Dirty Projectors, David Bowie and Bjork, he headed to a shared studio space in Ridgewood where he leaned into the asymmetry of Ikebana, a Japanese art of flower arrangement, embracing imperfections in crafting the song. With his delicate vocal delivery; soft, a little off-centre and overflowing with an anxious urgency, he creates something that feels as intimate as a confession but as surreal as a fever dream.

Opened by the soft patter of percussion, the intricate arrangement of jaunty piano notes and gentle guitar twangs gives way to Jeremy’s subtly impassioned vocal work, his vocal gliding above the stripped-back flutter of bright guitar notes. Flowing with the downtempo march of steady percussion and peppered with elegant string flourishes, he casts an enchanting indie folk scene that’s catchy and meaningful all at once.

Gliding with graceful vocalisations and thoughtful, picture painting lyricism, the angular buzz of synth adds to the song’s alternative aesthetic, resulting in a charing and thoroughly engaging listening experience. It’s a superb showcase of Jeremy Aaron’s entirely unique musical vision and his ability to frame musings on everyday life in poignant musical moments.

Listen to I can’t find a reason below

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