The opening track to the vibraphonist and composer's forthcoming album embodies a spirit of quiet humility and common purpose, with a deceptively simple motif that opens up through repetition.
With urgent drums, layers of guitar riffs and celebratory horns, "Heavy Heart" is a testament to Bartees' ability to build an intricate and expansive song that doesn't sacrifice its emotional core.
On Friday, after Russian military forces struck around Kyiv, the Lviv-based black-metal band Pušča — stylized as пуща in Cyrillic script — self-released the album war is hell.
As with his previous work, Peck is able to balance nostalgia and modernity, evoking classic country – embracing heartbreak being a hallmark of the genre – while lovingly satirizing its tropes.
The song fluctuates between a background choir of voices and beats; it feels like we're there, sitting in conversation with friends and strangers, as the walls pulse.