Drawing us in with a cinematic guitar soundscape and textured, rhythmic drums, Wattmore open It’s Called Love…It’s Called The Blues with intrigue, drama and a quintessential blues energy. The opus expands with a spoken word assertion from Australian country music legend Allan Caswell, “I know the women scared, there’s no change in that, you give your heart to someone and you’ll never get it back…”
It’s Called Love…It’s Called The Blues evolves with thought-provoking depth and wisdom as we connect on a deeper level with the narrative of the title of the track. We could imagine It’s Called Love…It’s Called The Blues locking in a multitude of sync placements, perhaps movies similar to recent releases like Sinners or The Loneliest Man in Town.
The story of the song is succinct and poetic. We appreciate the timelessness and the astral guitar riff that are sublime, creating a cohesive yet dynamic tapestry of sound with cerebral cosmic moments that emerge two-thirds of the way through the song.
There is no doubt that It’s Called Love … It’s Called The Blues cements Wattmore as a duo that is committed to intentional songwriting and disciplined performance. The collaboration with Allan Caswell adds credibility and experience. His spoken vocal is direct and measured. It strengthens the narrative focus.
Caswell confesses, “Like most Wattmore songs, It’s Called Love … It’s Called The Blues started with an infuriating earworm of a guitar riff. The boys have a tight, instinctive way of playing that makes writing with them easy.” He adds, “They’re keeping me young, and I’m doing my best to lead them astray.”
Producer Lindsay Waddington keeps the arrangement restrained but cements its cinematic sound. The guitars are both layered and dimensional, which we deeply vibe with. Following Wattmore‘s chart success with Canadian Whiskey, this release maintains a solid and on-brand direction for the sibling duo.
Needless to say, we are in awe, and have added It’s Called Love … It’s Called The Blues to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of Wattmore, including Romantic Side, and Circus Life.