Ambergrove is back with their latest release, "Montana," an effortlessly easygoing track communicating more emotion than decibels. Arriving after their genre-hopping album "I Love You as A Bright Horizon," this latest effort feels like a hushed breath between moments and a reminder that sometimes, the best stories are the simplest.
Laid over a sparse guitar and whispered vocals, "Montana" doubles down on its rustic sensibility. The song is full of emotional texture. With the first few strums, listeners are reflective in a timeless room, where storytelling is king, and each lyric feels like a love note Destefano sorted through personal letters to obtain.
Ambergrove's approach is its collaborative nature and a desire to explore the edges of every musical texture. Here, they narrow things down a bit to feature the raw power of well-crafted songwriting. The lead songwriter sings candidly, sketching soft but vivid images of memory, place, and the inescapable tug of the past. It's the kind of song that doesn't slap you in the face with its demands on your attention. It earns it quietly.
As the track develops, the details become increasingly subtle wisps of string accompaniment in the verses, sweet harmonies just below the surface, and serve the central narrative without once overawing it. And just when the song feels still, it gives way to a late-breaking instrumental break. A melodic electric guitar takes the forefront amidst vibrating, wordless singing, the two combining to build a tension that lingers as the last note fades.