Drawing us in with an intimate and intricate acoustic guitar soundscape, Martha Hill opens Granite Feet with a high emotional quotient and poetic prowess as she sings, “Woke up in grey February waiting for heaven to hit, I wanna be like the great novelists but I can’t find the words to fit, so I mumble in this, underneath, like a caterpillar stuck in a shell, oh well, I guess it doesn’t get closer than this…”
We immediately connect with the metaphorical depth and raw vulnerability that transmutes, particularly with the visual hook of granite hanging off of her feet. There is no doubt that Martha Hill is sharing her soul. Her vocal timbre is sublime and we love the layered vocals as Martha shares how she has been searching for something, and waiting for someone.
There is no doubt that Granite Feet holds a cinematic allure, and we could imagine the track being featured in a film like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, or a TV series like PLUR1BUS on Apple TV. Martha Hill‘s songwriting is rooted in honest, everyday moments. It finds depth in simple emotions, and the song poignantly explores hope, uncertainty and belonging. It reminds us that life’s biggest discoveries can often arrive quietly, in ordinary moments.
We learn that Granite Feet serves as the first single from the Newcastle singer-songwriter’s forthcoming second album. It follows BBC Radio 6 Music support, including a live session with Cerys Matthews. Granite Feet was co-written with longtime friend and neighbour Jordie Cooke, it was recorded at home during nap times whilst the pair navigated life as new parents.
Needless to say, we are in awe, and have added Granite Feet to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream Martha Hill‘s wider discography, including Boom, Landslide, and Spiders.