Timeseven are set to release their latest single Lost In Nashville on Friday, April 3rd, and we’ve been lucky enough to catch a sneak peek of what the Indiana band has in store.
This singer-songwriter-style ballad lifts elements from its namesake; a glitter of plush country music settles in its acoustic guitar slides and distant banjo-like pluckings, yet the band refuses to keep things quite so basic as that.
This track is almost orchestral – ghostly brass sections feathering out the track’s vivid ambience of hopes and dreams, attainment and failure. Hints of soft jazz emerge in its midst whilst subtle string sections weave their way through an inspired array of instrumental variations, crafting a hazy midnight mood that brings Timeseven’s stunning lyrical themes to life.
So, what is this song about? We’ll let Timeseven’s songwriter, William Hayden, unravel the story behind this song in his own words…
“I wrote this song after a trip to Nashville with a close friend. We walked Broadway late into the night, moving from one honky tonk to another, listening to live music. The musicians were incredibly talented, many easily good enough for a big stage, yet they played long nights for crowds who barely noticed. There was a strange contrast. Bright lights, loud music, laughter, and behind many of their eyes, a quiet sadness.
“I found myself wondering about the lives they had left behind to come here. People they loved. Relationships unfinished. Dreams strong enough to bring them here, but costly enough to leave something broken behind.
“Lost in Nashville grew out of imagining one of those musicians, no longer sure whether he is chasing his dream or hiding from a memory. The city becomes both refuge and prison. Every song carries meaning, yet keeps him tied to a past he cannot escape.”
Penned, arranged, and produced by William Hayden of Timeseven Productions, Lost In Nashville showcases Hayden’s work on acoustic and electric guitars alongside a standout vocal performance from major country label artist Brad Williams.
The track features keyboard work from Reed Pittman (Lady A, Francesca Battistelli, Danny Gokey), bass by Alison Prestwood (Blake Shelton, Faith Hill, Brooks & Dunn), percussion and guitar from Noah Needleman (Brett Young, Dann Huff), flugelhorn solo by Sam Merrill, and a flugelhorn ensemble by Coen Hamelink. The song was mixed and mastered by 7x Grammy-winning mix engineer Buck Snow, known for his work with Beck, The Fray, and Marc Anthony.
This is an easy song to become obsessed with, carrying a story just as enigmatic as Timeseven’s unique sound, leaving us with one final verdict: Highly Recommended.
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