Determined to add to Oxford’s storied history of producing generational musical talent, English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dan McKean continues to produce tracks that juxtapose optimistic and elating melodies with pensive and thought-provoking lyrics. Showcasing a unique blend of production values, fortified in an acoustically inspired sensibility, the artist brings a sense of sentimentality to every track they give to the world. As they celebrate the release of their latest single “Walking Backwards,” the artist gives fans a glimpse into their mind and admirable senses of self-awareness as they illustrate the ways they feel they get in their own way through this tongue and cheek ballad.
A light and whimsical symphony of embellished cords pulsates through the speakers to begin the piece, and we are immediately thrown into the emotional intentionality of the music as the world of this song begins to build around us. Before long, McKean’s vocals appear and begin the narrative, as he softly serenades the listener with the opening line “I spend my days walking backwards, that’s why I trip over my own footsteps. I watch the world overtake me, and so I find myself with regrets.”
A reminder to live with a sense of mindfulness and to not let one’s own thoughts stop them from living the life they want to live, the single prompts listeners to exist with a sense of enthusiasm each and every day. Having showcased so much of themselves through this release, fans can only wait with anticipation to see what could possibly be coming next from this artist’s studio.
Written by Nick Gumas
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