Kyle Andrews – “Unfocus Your Eyes”
Wisconsin based Kyle Andrews is a one man indie act from Wisconsin, and “Unfocus Your Eyes” is his latest. It’s a well-crafted indie folk track that maintains that impeccable lo-fi aesthetic while still sounding fresh and new (with a slight hint of bedroom pop). While he almost runs afoul of the adage “don’t trust someone with a first name as their last name,” the “S” ultimately saves him from that.
Guitar lightly salted with a tambourine and brought together with a subtle (yet bumpin’) bass lick is probably the best way I could describe this track in a sentence. I could also further say that if you enjoy the offerings of James Mercer, Jeff Tweedy, or Conor Oberst, “Unfocus Your Eyes” would definitely be up your alley. Here’s a little more about the song from Kyle himself:
“‘Unfocus your eyes’ informed me how I could write the rest of the album. If I attempted to steer or direct, no words would come. If I focused too hard on my immediate desire, it would not come. If I kept my mind quiet, chords and lyrics flowed easily. This meditative place reminded me of those “magic eye” images where you unfocus your eyes to see a 3D image.”
Be sure to check out “Unfocus Your Eyes” on Spotify or an honest to goodness music video via Youtube. Seriously, why can’t we go back to everyone doing music vids?
Categorised in: New Music
This post was written by Chris Miller