Photo credit: Joan BowlenIn order of appearance: Doldrums, Austra, Toro y Moi, Haim, Isaac Delusion, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside, Charlie Mars, Natalie Maines with Ben Harper
Blackberry Light is a moody collection of abstract sound that captures a wide spectrum of life. Mars delves into the darker parts of his nature, embracing melancholic tones as much as the fun, warm vibes. The spacious songs give the music room to breathe, with unspoken words and un-played notes telling much of the story. Though the album has some misfires, Blackberry Light succeeds as a singular entity that, just like life, features various moods and experiences, some of which are more exciting and memorable than others.
As part of the April issue of Esquire, the almost 80 year-old men’s culture magazine asked five singer-songwriters to take part in their Esquire Songwriting Challenge by inviting them to
