"Couch Song," the new song from Los Angeles-based folk trio Tin Angel was recorded live, and it oozes sincerity without begging for attention. Instead, it tugs gently on your sleeve, inviting you to sit down, breathe, and even feel a bit more than you intended. The three, Taylor Sackson, Daisy Abrams, and Grace Freeman (Gal Musette) — connected simply through the breezy, sun-baked SoCal surroundings, veering together from LA's thriving grassroots at a weekly open folk showcase. From their very first harmonies, something clicked. The result is a team that very much looks as though it was always meant to be.
There are no bells, no whistles, no overproduction, just three lovely voices circling a melody that seems as comfortable as an old sweatshirt. What makes "Couch Song" different isn't just its yearning for the past but the presence you feel from it. The live recording also adds an extra layer of raw vulnerability that can't be faked. You hear the room, the breath between phrases, the slight changes in dynamics as the trio leans into one another like friends sharing an ongoing conversation.
For lovers of close harmonies, head-and-hear-sprung songwriting, and the sort of folk music that feels a fresh pleasure and an old friend, Tin Angel should be remembered. "Couch Song" serves as a devastating introduction to their sound, a tender yet mighty statement of who they are and what they can do. So go ahead, pull your favorite blanket over your head, curl up in the nearest sunny corner, and let "Couch Song" remind you how beautiful it is to sit still and listen.
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