Song of the Week: ‘Novel’

I have a football-field-sized soft spot for acoustic guitars. It was the first instrument I picked up, and to this day, they do something special to me. I’m not even talking about songs that feature virtuosic fingerpicking, just the gentle strums of a steel string. The kind of thing I did when I was first writing songs as a teenager. The kind of thing that makes your mind drift slowly. That’s the good stuff. 

Ian Curtis, “Novel”: An enchanting, understated dose of indie rock, “Novel,” is both wistful and hopeful. Curtis’ velvety vocals float on top of a mellow acoustic guitar and bouncy bassline. It’s the kind of song that, although compact, feels like it’s taking deep breaths. It’s in no hurry to get to where it’s going, even if where it’s going is right around the corner. 

Like what you hear? Check out Ian Curtis at Soda Bar on Saturday, April 5. 

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