Dead Professional - “Now and Then”
Dead Professional finds his way back onto our blog with his latest release, “Now and Then,” a captivating indie-folk song with dream-pop tendencies.
“Now and Then” starts with an unusual sound that is both gritty yet reflective before the more acoustic elements are revealed. This noise continues to pad the song throughout its duration, adding a level of dimension to the overall soundscape. As the track progresses, a laid-back groove and warm electric piano are added, fostering a tranquil and dreamy ambiance.
All of this provides the perfect foundation onto which the vocals are placed– and if you’ve never heard Dead Professional sing until now, you are in for quite the heartfelt experience. There’s a reason that he’s performed alongside some of the best artists in the biz, such as Sharon Van Etten and Ryan Adams. His vocal performance is a definite highlight of the track, and seems effortless as he delivers the lyrics into your ears.
This song’s electric guitar work is particularly impressive, with soft chords that meld perfectly with the beautiful arrangement. The chorus portions get more powerful in sound, yet they retain the relaxed atmosphere that is at the very heart of “Now and Then.” The track’s dynamic break fills with the resonating noises that pad the song, gently emerging to the foreground before fading back into the soft, slow beat.
If Dead Professional keeps sending us songs like “Now and Then,” we will never run out of music to feature on this blog. Give it a spin to see what we’re talking about: