Natalie Gates - “October”
USA-based singer-songwriter Natalie Gates arrives on our blog with the heartfelt and folksy sounds of “October.”
The spirit of this track is strikingly lo-fi and intimate, making it quite easy for the listener to feel as though Gates is offering them a private performance. This is particularly evident at the song’s genesis, with the delicately plucked notes from an acoustic guitar saturating the sparse sonic landscape.
Gates’ vocal soon arrives, with a delivery that is just as gentle and authentic as the guitar, adding a melody to “October,” promptly reinforced by the soft keys of a piano. And as she cracks into her breathy falsetto for the refrain, you will witness the magnificent moment when we knew that we had to feature the song on our site.
Some deep, warm notes from a bass emerge, firmly grounding the track in a sturdy foundation. Ghostly and reverberating tones from an electric guitar reach the surface, adding a savory dose of ear candy while also offering a profound sense of dimension to the arrangement.
A major highlight here arrives via the layered vocal splendor of the bridge, lending “October” a glorious display of dynamic variation. And although the song is quite sparsely recorded, the amount of emotion within it is so prolific that is almost becomes an instrument itself.