After spending most of his teenage years in rock bands, Austin-based singer-songwriter, Carl Scogland, has moved into sunnier folk-pop territory. His latest single, You & Me, transcends the usual sounds of Texas to immerse his staunch fanbase of 17k monthly Spotify listeners into a sonically sweet loved-up declaration which pops with reggae nuances within the organically warming soundscape around the playful xylophone textures and funky rhythm section. There’s absolutely no overstating the intensity of the soul in You & Me, which easily matches the affable panache of Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley and Ben Harper.
He’s the kind of artist that could easily give his listeners unrealistic romantic expectations with the saccharine sentiments and even sweeter instrumentals. With his third album, Identity, in the pipeline, set to drop this winter, place him on your playlists to get your quintessential soul fix.
You & Me is now available to stream on Spotify.
Review by Amelia Vandergast
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