A melodic, indie-rock tinged introduction gives way to a more blues-rock leaning song that has a steady rhythm and strong, warm-sounding vocals with a soft punch. Fox Maple skilfully incorporates great guitar playing into this song with plenty of tasteful hooks that connect different passages to create a song that flows smoothly: this is first demonstrated at 0:52 and it remains memorable with repeat listens.
The energy is good throughout the song and the guitar-driven character is precisely aligned with our tastes. The unison bends from the lead guitar are a nice flourish and the blues-rock influences in the lead guitar approach really suit the song and take it further by adding another dimension, which makes it all the more layered and complex, moving away from standard indie-rock territory and more towards a creative blend of blues-rock with indie-rock elements.
To conclude, this is a fantastic song with fresh characteristics and melodic creativity that endears it to the listener.
Fix Maple is “a Grammy-submitted singer-songwriter from Jupiter, FL. Her powerful vocals and unusual range combine with intricate lyricism to create melodic and meaningful songs.”
“One Before We Go” – the opening track from Fox’s first full length album “Last of the Lost” – is a powerful, driving blend of blues rock and alt-country”.
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