Philip Brooks - “i just learned to love that way”

UK-based artist Philip Brooks debuts on our blog with their raw and vulnerable new single, “i just learned to love that way.”

Brooks immediately draws in the listener with the elegantly finger-plucked notes from an acoustic guitar. And if we didn’t know any better, we’d say that they were right here with us, serenading our souls as we write these words. The sound radiates a distinct, lo-fi warmth, which enables the track to effortlessly wrap its fingers around our emotions.

The guitar alone is worth the price of admission, but upon the arrival of Brooks’ vocal, it is instantly obvious that this tune belongs within your favorite folksy playlists. The amount of emotion being distributed here is worth its weight in gold, as Brooks has the kind of voice that will stay with you long after the song has ended.

“i just learned to love that way” remains reasonably sparse for most of its duration, letting the listener share its intimate existence while getting to know every nook and cranny of Brooks’ craft. Just after the halfway point, the arrangement expands with the sounds of a string arrangement, offering a bit of width before the track’s conclusion.

Philip Brooks is the kind of artist that makes us grateful for starting this blog in the first place. It’s a great big world, with a seemingly endless sea of music, and being able to fill our ears with this song is a gift that we may not have otherwise received. So as you ease into the weekend, we hope that you can set aside two minutes and forty-two seconds to fill your ears with this gem of a tune.

-HD