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Through the Trees
Pop · 2010 · 1 track · 17m

Through the Trees

Family of the Year

Sun-drenched indie folk defined by thick, communal male-female harmonies and bittersweet melodies. A five-track snapshot of transition and warmth.

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It sounds like a group of friends singing perfectly in a cabin while the sun goes down.

A warm, sun-drenched nostalgia that feels like a comforting embrace during a time of change.

Through the Trees · vs · Family of the Year
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Bittersweet is a constant in this artist's world — it holds here rather than shifting.

Tracklist · 1 Track · 17m
05
Stairs
3:08
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden bloom of multi-part vocal harmonies that swell during the chorus of Stairs, creating a wall of human sound.
A delicate piano melody that mirrors the vocal line, adding a layer of fragility to the rhythmic acoustic guitar.
The way the percussion enters with a soft, rolling shuffle that feels like a heartbeat underneath the lush vocal arrangements.
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