Taylor Bradshaw - “The Final Night”

Taylor Bradshaw has once again made it onto our blog with a new single that it sure to tickle your indie-folk fancy: “The Final Night.” From its melodic whistling to its Death Cab vibes, this song is an absolute joy once you introduce it to your eardrums. But make no mistake, the vibe here is one of melancholy, as Bradshaw’s confident tenor delivers the message that ‘tomorrow means goodbye’. And as you listen, you will realize what a shame it is that all farewells cannot sound as wonderful as this, all wrapped in the bow of an acoustic performance.

The harmonies that arrive at the refrain provide a generous lift to the track and, again, add a sense of beauty to the sombre subject matter. Bradshaw’s vocals are primarily backed by just the guitar until about two minutes deep, when a bit of bass shows up, as well as some bell sounds from perhaps a xylophone. The absence of additional instruments is not at all overbearing or even all that noticeable, mostly because the harmonies do their job in widening the sonic space. Overall, “The Final Night” is the perfect song to send to your long distance lovers or the people you might never see again. It would also work very well in a film where the two main characters part, only to be reunited in the third act. And, as it turns out, it even goes great with that first cup of coffee.

About “The Final Night,” Bradshaw adds: “It’s about pretending not to know how the night will go. Pretending that we’re just friends that won’t kiss. And pretending that this doesn’t mean goodbye. It also acknowledges that we could fall in love again, if only we could forget where and why we parted ways. If we could hold on to that truth, we could have grown old together. But instead, we have this one last night together. Yet we know it’s not the last before we die.”

-TM