Sam Crowe “Sinners Blood”

The cinematic touch of “Sinners Bond” gives out an immediate feeling. It’s so easy to get lost in the song with rich emotions and surreal yet grounding atmospheric soundscapes. Sam Crowe wrote about the resemblance that passes down the bloodline, sometimes, for the worst. “Sinners Bond” is in a way about his father, but the earthiness and dazzling expedition take you on a spin in the wood. The image of trees, winds and river keeps on flowing as the beautiful mystic guitar drifts into the background, while Sam Crowe’s vocals blossom in a dark warmth.

Crowe’s vocal has a very special tone that balances the moodiness and brightness in “Sinners Bond.” It has a darkened, wooden tonality that gives out a rich texture. It takes the melancholy melodies where they need to go and seems to be guiding them into the new untamed territory. Aside from the epicness and flourishing vocal harmonies, there’s the element of experimentation and art that still seem to expand and explore.

“Sinners Bond” doesn’t feel like an ending, but a journey itself. Like the beautiful force of nature, it guides you in and leads you in a direction that’s full of surprise and wonderfulness. At the same time, the song is so immersive as if it’s establishing its own cinematic universe, one that’s deeply sensational and connected.

Sprawling visuals and brilliant guitar work usually go really well together. “Sinners Bond” feels less angsty than post-rock, which the group decided on “post-folk” — it seems to be the perfect definition of its epicness and mood-filling journey. It’s clear that the texture and the atmosphere are the theme rather than the lyrics. Words have lost their meanings in front of Sam Crowe and the band’s beautifully orchestrated odes.