Setting the tone with a pulsating electric guitar melody, Divining Rod open Mason County Line with atmospheric vocals and the situational lyrics, “Try not to forget about me when you’re walking out that door, well you always seem to forget my name like one hundred times before…”
The opus expands into an alternative country meets Americana hybrid energy as Divining Rod share their depth and spirit with us through their prose. We appreciate the poetic prowess that the band delivers, and their raw authenticity.
Speaking on the meaning of the song, they confess, “Mason County Line is a song about a love working itself out despite memory lapses and bouts of heated quarrelling.”
We learn that the band is led by Hawaiian born, multi-instrumentalist Miyuki Furtado who sings, plays guitar and drums simultaneously. He has been playing his brand of soul-tinged Americana up and down the East Coast along with guitarist and vocalist Patrick Harmon, bassist Matt Svigals and John Malone on drums.
We adore Miyuki Furtado‘s charismatic delivery and his charm is tangible. The layered vocals add an ethereal edge to the piece, and we love the high octane energy that Divining Rod share as the song evolves.
The band cite Willie Nelson, Joe Ely, Buck Owens and Roger Miller as influences, as well as Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Richard Thompson, and Bert Jansch as some of their influences, although it is clear that Divining Rod are creating a universe of their own.
We have added Mason County Line to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream Divining Rod‘s wider discography including Darling Down the Row and Love Come Tumbling.