By now you will have seen that we adore the music of Chris Considine. We recently featured his introspective and healing single, Force of Nature, plus his intricate ode to escapism, No Baggage, so we were excited to have the chance to review his release, Dream Away.
Immersing us with arpeggiated plucked guitar, Chris Considine reminisces as he opens Dream Away with charm and intrigue. Speaking on the inspiration of the track, Chris tells us, “This song was based on a memory I had when I was younger. There was an old restaurant called The Dream Away Lodge, and I am simply returning to that time to tell you a story!”
We are in awe of Chris’s flow on Dream Away, coupled with his luscious harmonies. He sings emotively, “I guess this is my best attempt, showing you what the hell you meant to me, you were so damn close, yet so far away…“
The song expands with Chris Considine‘s iconic sound, fusing acoustic guitar with textured soundscapes and percussive details, although the BPM of Dream Away is higher than what we are used to with Chris’s vibe, we are equally obsessed and love the unique way that he delivers this story.
“You were just a Dream Away”, sings Chris on the hook as the song builds into a luscious folk-rock meets power pop vibe. The poetic nuance of his lyricism is out of this world and we love the authenticity that Chris delivers his opus with.
Chris confesses, “This song is about longing for something or someone, while knowing they are far away from you. The only remedy to longing is a dream”, and we feel that energy come through in so much depth as the track evolves with electric guitar and additional harmonies that dimensionalize the composition.
Citing The Beatles and James Taylor as influences for the record, we appreciate the inspirations, but Chris Considine is definitely creating a sonic identity of his own.
We have added Dream Away to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream Chris Considine‘s wider discography including You Are and Kids Are Criminals.