Cormac’s cover of ‘Days Like These’ sounds as though it has been simultaneously torn from a Broadway musical and a heart-wrenching 80s blockbuster. Adding to the dynamic appeal of the poetically meditative release are the tinges of alt-country, which wind their way into the scintillating production through guitars that wrap around Cormac’s arcanely pure harmonies.
As a conduit of poetic longing, there are few artists who can arrest your psyche with as much intimacy as Cormac. There’s also no escaping the festive nuances, made tangible through the twinkling glimmers in the single; it is as though the progressions are guided by a north star.
As the youngest singer ever to sign with the global label Decca four years ago, Cormac Thompson has continued to be one to watch. Having forged his path as an independent artist, he won ‘Artist of the Year’ (Young Adult) at Nashville’s Josie Music Awards in 2023, and he’s nominated again for 2024. Cormac has continued to enthral audiences, releasing two albums, amassing over 2.2 million Spotify streams, and racking up over 8 million views on YouTube.
Days Like These is now available to stream on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify
Review by Amelia Vandergast