Warm, jazz-influenced guitar lines gently introduce this song, followed swiftly by percusion and clear vocals. The singing performance of this song plays a large role in its memorability as the tone and style gives the song it’s alternative/indie style that bears some ’90s influences that have been deftly merged with modern sensibilities and an organic and full-bodied production quality that ties the song together superbly.
The lead guitar lines in this song have an understated quality and demonstrate how effective a ‘less-is-more’ approach can be as the solo sections truly serve the song and fit in with the overall character seamlessly, thereby elevating the song effortlessly. Alongside this the vocals deliver a confident performance that allows the listener to really appreciate the poetic lyrics of this song and the middle-eight adds another dimension to the song that further proves One Day Escape’s creative and competent songwriting. This is a modern indie/alternative gem of a song that skilfully incorprates timeless music influences that are spruced with a contempary sound.
One Day Escape offer the following regarding the song’s background: “Sugar & Spoon started out as a song about an argument and turned into a story about trying to hold on to what really matters. The songwriting is influenced by Carole King, Elliot Smith, John Mayer, and Sheryl Crow.”
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