“Feels Like” seems like somewhat of a new direction. It has several distinct movements that are unique, as it starts out on the themes of their previous releases with an acoustic guitar that has other instruments added behind it as the song progresses. However, “Feels Like” differs in that the last couple of minutes are pure instrumental solos. The wailing guitar could remind listeners of classic solos included in southern rock songs such as Free Bird, and the jam band vibe certainly connects to Jared & The Mill’s admitted love of busking, that is, playing music on the streets for donations, which they often partake in during tours.
The lyrics are cryptic yet concise, and the inner struggle of the songwriter is felt. The powerful line “Cause these words are broken…” breaks into the first shift in intensity, and the songwriter goes on to say that they feel like they are “On fire beneath the skin…”. The lyrics are deliberate in that they leave room for interpretation, but the story of inner struggle is communicated clearly. Despite the song being nearly eight minutes long, no note feels superfluous. The long instrumental solos build on every chord before them. The intensity the band plays with in the last few minutes makes them sound as though they have been let out of a cage and are free to let loose.
Personally, I am looking forward to a new full-length album release from these guys, and maybe a tour that brings them to a nearby venue. Desert rock is a seemingly uncommon subgenre, but as the ever-developing Phoenix music scene gains traction, we’ll probably be hearing a lot more of it.
What do you think? Leave a comment or @branfordbuzz on Twitter.
By Andrew DeBenedictis
In continuation with their several 2018 single releases, Phoenix-based and self-defined desert rockers Jared & The Mill have exploded back with their newest single “Feels Like”, which clocks in at just under eight minutes.
Jared & The Mill have seemingly branched out from the acoustic and alternative country vibes of their debut album “Life We Chose”, which was defined by the song “Messengers”. “Messengers” includes a fingerpicked acoustic guitar but continually builds for an epic finale of acoustic guitar, banjo, upright bass and accordion with a bellowing electric guitar solo juxtaposed over the top.
“Feels Like” seems like somewhat of a new direction. It has several distinct movements that are unique, as it starts out on the themes of their previous releases with an acoustic guitar that has other instruments added behind it as the song progresses. However, “Feels Like” differs in that the last couple of minutes are pure instrumental solos. The wailing guitar could remind listeners of classic solos included in southern rock songs such as Free Bird, and the jam band vibe certainly connects to Jared & The Mill’s admitted love of busking, that is, playing music on the streets for donations, which they often partake in during tours.
The lyrics are cryptic yet concise, and the inner struggle of the songwriter is felt. The powerful line “Cause these words are broken…” breaks into the first shift in intensity, and the songwriter goes on to say that they feel like they are “On fire beneath the skin…”. The lyrics are deliberate in that they leave room for interpretation, but the story of inner struggle is communicated clearly. Despite the song being nearly eight minutes long, no note feels superfluous. The long instrumental solos build on every chord before them. The intensity the band plays with in the last few minutes makes them sound as though they have been let out of a cage and are free to let loose.
Personally, I am looking forward to a new full-length album release from these guys, and maybe a tour that brings them to a nearby venue. Desert rock is a seemingly uncommon subgenre, but as the ever-developing Phoenix music scene gains traction, we’ll probably be hearing a lot more of it.
What do you think? Leave a comment or @branfordbuzz on Twitter.
“Feels Like” seems like somewhat of a new direction. It has several distinct movements that are unique, as it starts out on the themes of their previous releases with an acoustic guitar that has other instruments added behind it as the song progresses. However, “Feels Like” differs in that the last couple of minutes are pure instrumental solos. The wailing guitar could remind listeners of classic solos included in southern rock songs such as Free Bird, and the jam band vibe certainly connects to Jared & The Mill’s admitted love of busking, that is, playing music on the streets for donations, which they often partake in during tours.
The lyrics are cryptic yet concise, and the inner struggle of the songwriter is felt. The powerful line “Cause these words are broken…” breaks into the first shift in intensity, and the songwriter goes on to say that they feel like they are “On fire beneath the skin…”. The lyrics are deliberate in that they leave room for interpretation, but the story of inner struggle is communicated clearly. Despite the song being nearly eight minutes long, no note feels superfluous. The long instrumental solos build on every chord before them. The intensity the band plays with in the last few minutes makes them sound as though they have been let out of a cage and are free to let loose.
Personally, I am looking forward to a new full-length album release from these guys, and maybe a tour that brings them to a nearby venue. Desert rock is a seemingly uncommon subgenre, but as the ever-developing Phoenix music scene gains traction, we’ll probably be hearing a lot more of it.
What do you think? Leave a comment or @branfordbuzz on Twitter.
