Tag: Traces of You

Ivy Drop Heartbreak Video

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Over at the ATH offices, we’ve been pretty excited about new music from Ivy, so whenever a new single leaks out into the world, you can bet that I’m all over it. On this new one, it’s a bit of a rousing stomper, using a stomping drum beat to establish the rhythm of the tune. But, the employment of a horn section also provides a similar bounce that gives a spritely drive to the track itself, leaving lots of open space in between the lines. That’s where the group excel, with jangling guitar lines popping in and out, all the while letting the cool breeze of the vocals blow across the top of the mix. Traces of You comes out on my kid’s birthday, September 5th, courtesy of Bar/None Records.

Ivy Share Fragile People Video

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After being away for over a decade, Ivy triumphantly announced their return last month. Today, there’s another single to share with you, and it illustrates the careful steps they took in the crafting of this assumed masterpiece; you can hear how they take a step by step approach, first a wash of keys, then percussion, then vocals…the bass opens it up with little guitar stabs jumping into further build on the textural touches. Their melodic touches throughout the tune ingrain the song in your subconscious, the way the best pop music does. It’s difficult to imagine what they had to go through to complete this record after the passing of Adam, but if this is the last official Ivy release, its a reminder of the group’s gifts since their formation in the early 90s. Traces of You is out September 5th via Bar/None Records.

Ivy Prepping Traces of You

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You likely already heard about Ivy prepping their new album, Traces of You, but I’m a little slow to the game, so I wanted to make sure I gave it the proper love. It’s a fairly subtle tune, with the smokiness of the vocals getting the majority of the focus. But, don’t ignore all the arrangement and nuance in the tune; I like how there’s an acoustic guitar that gets picked up midway through, adding just a touch more texture to the whimsical groove. All that said, the vocal work’s layering also adds texture, like in the latter half where the refrain of “say you won’t” kind of hangs in behind the front, to a mesmerizing effect. Traces of You drops this September via Bar None.

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