Eva Rose King - “After Tale”
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Fort Collins, Colorado-based singer-songwriter Eva Rose King has just unveiled “After Tale,” the first single from her forthcoming LP.
We have yet to hear anything but fantastic sounds emerging from the Centennial State; from Lonely Choir to Third Ward, Colorado appears to be a breeding ground for authentically prolific music. Eva Rose King is absolutely no exception, and with “After Tale,” listeners get an earful of raw, vintage-tinged morsels of folk.
A softly brushed, shuffling beat gets things started, with ethereal swells of reverberating pedal steel rising in the distance. Bass imbues the arrangement with a creamy, 1960s-inspired foundation, wonderfully distributing a deeply introspective vibe across the soundscape, with the eventual arrival of the piano instilling a glorious sense of melodic width.
And while we find all of these elements positively enchanting, the heart of “After Tale” lies in King’s phenomenal vocal performance. She delivers lyrics in such a manner that we cannot help but believe every word and tightly cling to every syllable, with a truly divine harmony layer over the refrains, ultimately resulting in a wondrous dish that we just cannot seem to get enough of.
As for subject matter, King traverses the juxtaposition between “a child eager to grow up and an adult nostalgic for the past.” And although this variety of lyrical content is bound to resonate with most listeners, King goes on to add that, “More specifically, the song is about a friend who passed and its lasting impact.” As our blog was founded amidst the grieving process, “After Tale” quickly nestles its way into our melancholic niche.
“After Tale” is now available everywhere you get your music and we behoove you to get it into your ears as soon as you can. From its classic, analogue production to its moving vocal performance, we honestly cannot wait for the rest of the album.