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Chords Of Indigo – I Will Let It (Go)

After many excellent songs like “Hits Right,” “Moore Lane Park,” “Be Better,” and “The Death Of Me,” Manchester-based singer-songwriter Chords Of Indigo returns with another impressive single called “I Will Let It (Go).” It’s the fifth composition released this year and serves as an adequate follow-up to his previous works. Still, it also showcases many innovations in songwriting, composing, recording, and producing. Chords Of Indigo combines his tremendous singer-songwriter skills with some of the finest elements borrowed from indie folk, indie rock, and indie pop, shaping a mesmerizing ambiance where his experience, creativity, talent, ideas, and musicianship shine bright in the limelight.

“I Will Let It (Go)” is a confessional number about late-night, early-morning mistakes and the emotional whiplash that comes along. Chords Of Indigo dives deep into these themes by offering poetic, meaningful, contemplating, and storytelling lyricism relatable to anyone who ever found himself overthinking in the middle of the night. Chords Of Indigo conveys these highly relatable messages through outstanding vocal harmonies, which perfectly balance between low, mid, and high notes. His magnificent vocal performance skillfully emphasizes the sonic backdrop built upon indie folk-inspired chord progressions, melodies, and themes, while the equally complex, vividly hearable, warm-sounding basslines offer heaviness, depth, and clarity to this soundscape. It’s nearly mindblowing how guitar and bass articulate together, and you’ll immediately notice that Chords Of Indigo thoroughly planned each sonic maneuver while assembling this song. Of course, this track wouldn’t sound this good without intricate rhythmic sequences, based upon moderate, well-accentuated beats, breaks, fills, and other percussive acrobatics.

This number showcases so many innovations to the Chords Of Indigo’s sonic direction. His instrumentations and ideas go beyond comprehension so many times during every segment, and true fans of indie music will appreciate his efforts. “I Will Let It (Go)” carries so many details, sonic delicacies, and surprises that you’ll need to listen to this song several times until you grasp everything Chords Of Indigo incorporated in it. Still, it’s an easy-listening indie song with such a beautiful ambiance that will suit even the newbies to the aforementioned genres. Chords Of Indigo fully stacked it with all the vital qualities of indie folk, indie rock, and indie pop, but don’t be surprised if you stumble upon other genres along the way. It’s a one-of-a-kind listening experience, and there are no doubts that “I Will Let It (Go)” become your go-to number whenever you need some cleverly written, composed, recorded, and produced indie music. The single is available on all streaming platforms.

Djordje Miladinović

Hi, my name is Djordje and music is my passion. You'll probably find me at the gigs, in a local record store, distro or in front of my PC searching for some quality music to listen to. Do not hesitate to contact me. By becoming a Patron, you're keeping Thoughts Words Action alive. https://www.patreon.com/thoughtswordsaction

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