Cloverdale Records is excited to announce the release of Sam Burchfield's new single, "Holiday". "Holiday" perfectly walks the line between the warm storytelling of roots music and the modern pulse of Indie Pop. From the opening notes of Burchfield's songs, listeners are invited into an atmosphere that is at once thoughtful and somehow current, a description that makes perfect sense, given that Burchfield was raised in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina.
The music is more of a challenge than a single, it's a trip through soundscapes that mirror Sam's lifelong appreciation of Appalachian music. Growing up on folk music, gospel music, country music, and southern soul, I think Ben worked to find ways to draw from that influence. Still, in a way where it doesn't feel contrived, it's just part of our makeup, part of our storytelling, says Burchfield, who co-penned the majority of the new album with Bird in their hometown of Charleston. With the track's folk-pop and alt-country inflections, those gifts lend it a breezy, confessional air, making for perfect music for contemplative afternoons or late-night driving. What's brilliant about "Holiday" is that it manages to feel both personal and universal at the same time. Burchfield's passionate voice has always been the most memorable element of his music, and here it sounds like that of an old soul, albeit with new stories to share, in the storytelling tradition of his Appalachian upbringing. The instrumentation is just as fitting. The acoustic strings ground the chorus, while a subtle harmony lifts it, and gentle percussion propels the track without overpowering it. The result is a lush mosaic that embodies the soul of GB&D and the voice of Sam Burchfield.
"Holiday" is both a testament and a call to arms for Sam Burchfield's talent, a harmonious collusion of the past and future, and a marriage of tradition and independence. This is a song that doesn't just settle in your ears, but in your memory, beautiful, heartfelt, and wonderfully durable. If it's living there is in any way fleeting, there couldn't be a more charming memorial for such an enchanting track. For those who can't get enough of folk, indie pop, or alt-country, "Holiday" is a testament to the fact that real music can transport, comfort, and inspire all at once.