Drawing us in with textured toms with a spiritual essence, expanding with a sublime guitar melody and astral detailing, David Pilgrim opens To What Degree with philosophical prose and a captivating, warm timbre.
The poetic prowess that David exudes is tangible, and his lyrical depth is enticing, flowing cohesively with choral moments, intertwining with the Afrobeats adjacent soundscape. There is a conscious energy that manifests with the words that David sings, and his purring bass notes in his vocals are hypnotic.
The star cites Capim from Brazil, Alex Cuba from Cuba, Maya Andrade from Cape Verde, and the Soca Rhythms of Barbados as sonic influences, which we can feel come through with his sound, but there is no doubt that David Pilgrim is manifesting a universe unto his own.
On its message, David confesses, “To What Degree is about a person longing for love after reflecting on their life. Having misinterpreted love for a long time, they seek what love truly means to them. “
We are enthralled by way the vocals are harmonised and the emergence of a stunning high female voice courtesy of Maritri that elevates the vibe once more towards the final chorus. We learn that To What Degree is David’s favourite song on his recent release Boil The Ocean. He tells us how he loves the tension between the song’s simple construction and its profound meaning.
His favourite lines are, “What to do with a heart, that was wronged from the start, cannot tell the victims apart from the prey.” David conveys how it speaks to “the inability to recognize the difference between love and lust, and the emptiness that accompanies that failing.”
We deeply connect with the prophetic depth that David Pilgrim brings to life with To What Degree, and we have added the track to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream Boil The Ocean, and anticipate future releases from the star.