Evelyn Laurie is back with a new single, "Decembers. " This breathtakingly intimate single wraps you in a wintry blanket of nostalgia and silent longing. Laurie's signature blend of jazz-folk sound and poetic storytelling also helps to capture a hauntingly elegant portrait of love, loss, and the passage of time.
"Decembers" has a wistful air, and Laurie's velvety vocals seraphically flow over a sparse, morose setup. "Decembers" plays out like an old memory, soft, warm, and bittersweetly reflective." The soft undulation of acoustic guitar and the whisper of brushes on the drums conjure an ethereal feel, matching up well with line after line of lyrics about love's timelessness, even when the seasons are moving on.
Laurie's ability to conjure strong feelings is displayed throughout "Decembers." Every phrase sounds lived-in; every note rings true. "Decembers" is a tribute, then, to those loves that stay with us in spirit and a recognition of the ache those absences bring. "Decembers" sticks around well after playing the last note, like tracks in new snow.
With Decembers, Evelyn Laurie offers a luxurious-wrought ballad that is timeless. Whether a song of remembrance or musings on love's quiet endurance, one thing's for sure: "Decembers" is to be savored on crisp winter eves, with a mug of something warm in hand and a heart open to the beauty of the season.