LP, Released in 2021 on Matador Records
Steve Gunn’s dreamy folk rock is often breezy and unassuming on the surface, but you shouldn’t let that conceal the skilled songcraft and musicianship on display. Other You’s panoramic arrangements feature a cast of brilliant musicians, including harpist Mary Lattimore, drummer Ryan Sawyer, piano Ben Boye, and guitarists Jeff Parker and Bill MacKay, as well as background vocals from Juliana Barwick and Bridget St. John. While Gunn’s softspoken lyrics don’t dominate the narrative like that of more eccentric charismatic songwriters, it’s exactly that reflective and open-ended quality that gives listeners an expansive contemplative space for their own thoughts and feelings to emerge.
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Folk Rock
Vibe: Panoramic, Peaceful, Contemplative, Uplifting, Morning, Breezy, Warm, Open, Mellow
Musical Qualities: Lush, Polished, Melodic, Catchy, Lyrical
