Michael Witt – Older (2021)
We are always moving forward and evolving based on the experiences we have gone through. Michael Witt has been through this transformation and is taking one last look at the carcass of his past self with ‘Older’. While reflective, the single looks forward to the new world and new outlook on life that brings a renewed brightness.
While Witt began his journey into music as a child, life and giving into other people’s expectations led him on a different path. After shedding the skin of these expectations, he turned back to music after a life-changing road trip. Leveraging the power of the internet, he has steadily been gaining a solid fanbase and this song gives you some insight into why so many people are excited about his music.
‘Older’ has an easy yet reflective vibe to the opening through the acoustic guitar. The steady feeling of strummed tones fills you with a feeling of early morning contemplations and thoughts. The harmonica adds a slightly melancholic edge that is enhanced by the strings that whisper through the background. As you float on the mists of the melody, you feel your muscles relax and you sink into the reflections of the lyrics. There are these wonderful layers to the music that creates a rich cushion for you to rest on as the vocals wash over you.
Witt’s vocals are like the sun breaking over the horizon. In the opening verse, his voice reaches out like the first rays of dawn that slowly creep along the landscape chasing the darkness away. As the song progresses, his performance gains power while the lyrics touch something deep in your chest. The melancholy of the melody is picked up by a thread woven deeply into his performance. While there is a sadness to the single, Witt’s vocals lead you to a more optimistic future that builds on the hard experiences of the past.
Michael Witt reflects on the past and builds you up to a brighter future based on past experiences in ‘Older’. The gentle melody has a thread of melancholy as you think about your past self and how you move to a brighter future. Witt’s vocals chase the darkness of the past away while tenderly taking your hand and leading you forward.
Find out more about Michael Witt on his Facebook, Instagram and Spotify.
