David G Smith - “Weight You Carry”
David G Smith‘s latest release, “Weight You Carry,” is a stunning piece of Americana that showcases the artist’s musical versatility and soulful vocals.
With its chugging and gritty electric guitar rhythm and the rough-edged acoustic slide guitar that lends a great texture to the production, the song immediately attracts the listener’s attention. The splashes of declining piano melodies and pounding kick drum combine to form a deep and captivating beat that will have you tapping your feet. The bass pulses beautifully, giving weight to this strutting beast of a song.
The blues-influenced sections of the song are skillfully merged with various melodic textures that dance around one another without jarring, producing a sound that is both enthralling and mesmerizing. No element upstages the other, but you cannot help but become addicted to the sound of the stabbing piano lines and howling electric guitar over that strutting groove.
The vivid organ pad and the soulful female backup vocals add to the song’s richness and make it even more alluring. But David G Smith’s vocals are what really steal the show. The song’s well written lyrics are enhanced by the wonderful character in his voice. Comparisons to the feel of the song are Paul Weller during his Stanley Road era and early solo material from Paul McCartney.
Overall, “Weight You Carry” is an absolute gem that deserves to be listened to. David G Smith will be releasing his 11th LP, Witness Trees, on June 2nd, an album about equality, love, death, and legacy.