Nashville-based indie artist Glass Dove has just released his latest single "Just a Conversation". The fuzzy indie rock track is the second single off his much-anticipated full length album Half-Life Wilderness. Better recognized for his diverse approach to songwriting, Glass Dove uses his savviness to mix loose “slacker” rock and Americana soundscapes to create finely-tuned, masterful songs that resonate deeply with his audience in newfound and surprisingly cathartic ways.
With his latest single "Just a Conversation", he gifts his listeners with an intimate account of a dysfunctional relationship where the introspective Glass Dove depicts the cold reality of a failing relationship overshadowed with stonewalling, gaslighting, and consequently, apathy. Lyrics such as “I appreciate the sentiment, but I can see right through it” are raw and honest in delivery, encouraging the listener to take a look at their own current and former relationships to reflect on the presence of unhealthy dynamics and patterns.
According to the press release, "Just a Conversation" was originally written on acoustic guitar, but sonically, the song took on a life of its own. You’ll find square wave synth, doubled vocals, fuzzed out guitar during verses, Johnny Marr-esque licks ala The Smiths on the choruses, and vocal pans mimicking a shouting match between two people. The production only enhances the intended urgency and disconsolate nature of the lyrics. The track was produced by Owen Biddle who is best known for his legendary work with The Roots and John Legend.
