Earning widespread recognition for work that takes deeply personal experiences and translates them into universally relatable messages, Los Angeles-based indie folk artist Hilary Cousins has brought tears to the eyes of countless fans who have been moved by his music. Stepping deeper into the limelight with every creative endeavor, he celebrates the release of his latest single “The Well.” A deeply touching ballad thematically centered around a nostalgic transition from heartbreak to hope, the track showcases the deepest proclivities of the artist to see the world for the full picture while showing reverence for the moments that make it all up.
A somber and reverberant piano introduction echoes through our speakers to begin the piece, and from the opening notes, we feel the tender sentimentality of this music’s message. Shortly after, Cousins’ vocals enter and begin the narrative, delivering the opening line “Don’t look back, don’t look back at those wounds in your heart. Take my hand, she said. Take my hand and we’ll fly across the sky” in a complementary gentle timbre, and affectionate sensibility.
Anchored in a message that unfolds more with every passing verse, Cousins makes a compelling plea for redemption through the vulnerability he shows in his poetic lyricism. By giving an unfiltered account of his pain through loss and determination to grow from difficult experiences, we feel a sense of motivation to revisit these lingering themes in our own lives and hope to get to the other side with as much resolution as this artist.
Written by Nick Gumas
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