Rod Coote - “By the Coastline”
Photo by Leana Marie
Melbourne, Australia-based singer-songwriter Rod Coote has just released the delightfully folksy new single, “By the Coastline,” a dreamy folk song about falling in love.
Fans of Hollow Coves will immediately find themselves enchanted by this ambient work of art, as it begins with an ethereal fade-in, warmly followed by the finger-plucked notes of an acoustic guitar. Coote’s voice emerges, just as intimate and honest as we’ve come to expect, reminding us why we end up featuring every song that he sends our way.
“By the Coastline” is built upon a grand crescendo, expanding in sound as it progresses, picking up additional mellifluous passengers along the way. A subtle rhythm arrives to ensure that listeners remain engaged, lending a gentle pulse that pumps prolific life into the arrangement. A dreamy ambience is present, thanks to the distant swelling of orchestral synths, offering a magnificent sense of dimension to the sonic landscape.
But where “By the Coastline” truly nails our niche is over its final third, when auxiliary layers of vocals fall into place, elevating the mix directly through the proverbial ceiling. By this point in the track, do not be surprised to find that the sound has carried you away to the magical coastline in your mind, with some melodic sea washing away the workweek before sweeping you into the weekend.