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New music - Dreamland by Amos Lee
A new release from an artist that played locally in this area, & is now on a world-wide stage!
Seems like it was only yesterday that we saw Amos Lee performing in Phoenixville at the Steel City Coffeehouse… Well, time has moved on & Amos’ musical success has made him somewhat of a household word by now…
His latest effort, Dreamland, is filled with the poignant lyrics and tender vocals that we have come to appreciate in his works. On Dreamland, Lee embraces an unfettered honesty, repeatedly shedding light on the darkest corners of his psyche. On “Into the Clearing,” for instance, the album takes on a moody intensity as he speaks to a desire for obliteration. With “See the Light,” a powerfully uplifting track with a gospel-like energy, he evokes a fierce resolve to hold tight to hope. “Seeing Ghosts,” with its soulful piano work and soaring string arrangement, our singer/songwriter reflects on anxiety’s insidious ability to warp our perception. In a striking tonal shift, Lee then delivers one of Dreamland’s most euphoric moments on “Shoulda Known Better,” a radiant piece of R&B-pop fueled by his dreamy falsetto.
Throughout Dreamland's eleven tracks, Amos takes perhaps his most profound turn inward to chronicle his own struggles with anxiety and isolation and despair - opening up in an effort to help destigmatize mental health challenges; and especially in our current moment.
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Amos will be celebrating this new release – as well as tax day - with a live performance at The Met in Philly on Friday, April 15th… Not quite the same as performing at Steel City, but these things happen when we share our musical heroes with the world!
Here’s a sample of his latest music:
