posted 3 hours ago #
I've been a fan of
Sam Hoffman for some time. I think he came across my radar back in 2018 with
Fairweather, a languid and melancholy album that I revisit regularly still today. If you're not familiar, go ahead and get him on to your "I should check this out" playlist (if nothing else, put "
Glencrest Lane" into heavy rotation).
He recently released the new track "
Afloat" and it seems he's turning a new leaf with his approach. It's always a treat when artists explore new territory and it's double-y satisfying when they actually do it this well. The track is psychedelic and floaty - never moving along with urgency but also never sprawling out too far to lose interest. Hoffman's voice is the perfect fit for this kind of music; thoughtful, curious and evoking a worldly disconnection. I hope this is the first of many new tracks to come but even if it's a standalone, I'm happy to have it.
