There is something beautifully confident yet restless about the delivery of Skout‘s vocals on “Here And Now“. A combination that brings us in as listener to a youthful desire and empathy coupled with the roots of an achingly pretty acoustic guitar and piano notes that give this skeletal track a timeless and hopeful quality.
It’s undeniable that Skout‘s strength is her ability to weave a classic song and sing it with absolute emotional abandon. This said, the delivery and indeed, overall song is subtle- A gospel, earthy quality that is truly beguiling.
I felt the song to be about changing our situations and Skout‘s voice is one that envelopes us in her narrative whilst being the sympathetic voice.
This is a hugely promising songwriter and a voice I know I will be hearing again.
“Here And Now” is from Skout‘s EP ‘Just Word‘ which is out now.
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