Scalawag – You on My Mind (2021)
When a relationship is in its early stages, you often can’t get the other person out of your thoughts. These moments have been turned into a quirky contemplation by Scalawag on his single ‘You on My Mind’. With a touch of 50s pop love songs, he looks at this early infatuation while letting the acoustic guitar and piano take centre stage.
Part of the single was written back in 2015 but he had to wait years for the inspiration needed for the lyrics. The soothing flow of the single is a little different to the funkier tones of his previous releases. Recorded at his home, the track combines emotions with the musical experience he has gained over the years.
‘You on My Mind’ has a clear melody that effortlessly draws you into the single. The interplay between the piano and guitar is gentle as you are inundated with an almost whimsical feeling. As the single progresses, the soothing flow of the guitar and piano form the foundation for other instrumentation to dance around. There is a wonderful warmth to the music that gives you that burning ember of affection that shines in the lyrics. The whistling and trumpet put a smile on your face as you are brought to the peak of good vibes resting in the track.
The folky vibe of the music is enhanced by the vocals which have an almost meditative feeling. His voice is like a gentle stream that meanders through a field bringing wonderful glints of warm summer sun. Through his performance, you are filled with the blossoming infatuation of a new relationship and the happy energy it fills you with. The easiness of his performance soothes you with the music while offering the warm affection of falling in love.
Scalawag soothes your spirit while filling you with the warm blossoming energy of falling in love through the gentle tones of ‘You on My Mind’. The music has a gentle flow stabilised by the piano and acoustic guitar while the trumpet dances across them. His vocals are as soothing as the melody while filling you with the light energy of infatuation.
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