A waltzing, folk-infused lament, ‘I Can See a Face’ showcases Eve Simpson’s irresistible vocal melodies and poetic lyrics with delicate harmonies and a cinematic atmosphere. A familiar face on the English folk scene, Eve’s penchant for escapist lyrics have rapidly caught the attention of folk fans and media alike.
Talking about the new track, Eve Simpson shares: “I wrote ‘I Can See a Face’ in my student flat overlooking the Salisbury Crags last year. It was a Winter’s night, and I allowed my mind to wander as it did when I was a child, bursting into imaginative nostalgia and escapism. I saw my childhood self within the inanimate crags, longing for human interaction and acceptance. This child-like fantasy runs throughout the whole song, whispered when recorded at the SAE Institute in Glasgow, and later finished at Loft Music Studios, Newcastle. It embraces vulnerability within a new Caledonian setting, and perhaps hints at the longing to maintain the person we’ve always been when moving to new places. It tries to combine honest songwriting, with haunting escapism, accompanied by my friends on production, fiddle, and percussion.”
The road ahead for Eve certainly looks promising and we can’t wait to hear what she brings us next.
