A lot can be conveyed through minimal movement. A simple raised eyebrow shot towards a comment can showcase a lack of trust, an involuntary smile can highlight the love between people, and an acoustic, lyric-driven ballad can encapsulate an entire life’s journey. The closest most of us will get to a conversation with an artist we admire is through the vulnerability expressed in their music. A soft, slow, simplistic cut off an album begins to showcase an artist’s approach to songwriting and storytelling, and says a lot about the level of honesty an artist is willing to reach in order to connect with the listener.
Fruit Bats, the ever-evolving project of Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Eric D. Johnson, is no stranger to gentle, swaying balladry.