Clover County - “Under These Conditions”
Clover County from the USA moves us to new levels of introspection with the stunningly reflective alt-country track “Under These Conditions.”
Kicked along by a mid-tempo drum groove, filled with pleasing syncopation and anchored by a smooth, deep bass, “Under These Conditions” is a warm and inviting track that elegantly entices you to get lost in its extraordinary mellow layers. Acoustic guitar and tremolo electric guitar shimmer and dance as they flesh out the meditative rhythms.
Vibrant, glowing tones of pedal steel guitar dance and melt into the tender padding layers of sustained piano and atmospheric organ. Though “Under These Conditions” is a masterclass in subtly, the collective whole of these sounds is something incredibly vivid.
Taking centre stage throughout, and quite simply the star of the show, are the soulful, sincere vocals of Clover County. The effortless, relaxed performance has no backing support, but it is simply not needed as it would only distract from the rich, soothing expressions and inflections
On the track Clover County adds: “‘Under These Conditions’ was the ‘kick-in-the-ass-come-to-Jesus’ talk I needed to have with myself, a reminder not to sacrifice the life I wanted while people pleasing the generational expectations placed on me by the town I was living in, the church I grew up in, or the people I was raised by.”
Full of sweet sounds and exquisitely authentic vocals, “Under These Conditions” can only be described as a heavenly slice of music. The track is taken from Clover County’s debut EP, Porch Lights, which is out now.