Nashville Exile, “Sing Our Song” was a song that caught me off guard. The bit of chatter at the beginning of the video pulls you right into their world like you're standing in the room with them, and then it's just music.
It's quite warm in this one. The vocals are clean and raw with no polish, no affectation. They're not just singing for fun, they're singing because they enjoy it.
I find the build of the song is what stayed with me most. It begins slowly and gradually increases until it is like a hug at the end, a good hug. The guitar playing is right at the front, never taking centre stage, and when the organ sneaks in later, it changes the whole vibe without you realising when.
I began to wonder how few songs about true love there were that didn't sound maudlin. This one does. Relying on simple, sincere feeling rather than dramatic statements. When the song's essence is right, there's no need for anything ostentatious.
The video is a plus too. Knowing the background makes this much more interesting as it was written for someone else's wedding before it became part of the band's story. It's a love song that began with a gift, and became personal to the people who made it. That kind of history adds a bit of extra weight to the song once you know it.
The song becomes more chant-like in the last few minutes, and it's not boring. It feels earned, as the band worked hard to get to this point and wanted to sit in it a while. It's patient, most songs are not so patient.
I can't stop thinking about how real the entire thing is. Nothing flashy, nothing trying to impress anybody. Five people who obviously care about one another, care about the music they make together, and you can hear it all in the song. It's the kind of track that lingers in the background, long after it's over.
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