Tom Neilson's debut EP, "This Love I Know," is a love letter to the world, themselves, and back. Five tracks are strung together like pearls of wisdom gnawed and spat out by the mouth of life. After blending in pop, folk, and forced alternative influences, Neilson takes you on an intriguing 16-minute and 23-second odyssey of sound.
Neilson's gift for immersive storytelling is center stage from the first note. On the standout track, "That Smile," he radiates warmth and sincerity, evoking the bittersweet beauty of nostalgia with little effort. Soft acoustic melodies and Neilson's dulcet vocals entwine, inviting you into a beautiful meditation on memory.
In the meantime, "I Was There" is a compelling showcase of Neilson's grace with words. "This Love I Know" sweeping instrumentation crescendos with emotional intensity and underscores themes of presence and memory. Every lyric hits like a raw confession, cementing this as the EP's most powerful moment.
Across "This Love I Know," Neilson continues to reveal himself as a keen curator of various sonic textures, from spare acoustic arrangements to widescreen, multi-tracked soundscapes. "This Love I Know"racks demonstrate his artistic ability, they dive all over the map but lie firmly in genuine storytelling.
On With "This Love I Know," Tom Neilson pioneered a powerful new voice in indie music. As a first artist release, it serves as a case study in emotive songwriting, providing a canvas to paint your reflections on his deeply personal stories.