Mixing his acoustic-driven songwriting with expressive storytelling lyrical themes, Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Coconut Shy dropped “Water, Water”, his first single since the release of his debut EP “Japan Town” in 2021 and the first of two singles to be released before 2022 ends. Recorded in a single day with the help of Simon Paparo at Melbourne’s Four Doors Studios, “Water, Water” is a song about “the difficulties of pulling yourself out of the past and propelling yourself towards the future” as described by Coconut Shy himself. So let me tell you more about its sounds.
Coconut Shy’s “Water, Water” projects loads of uplifting bright vibes right from its opening. With Shy’s soothing warm vocals taking the song’s melody lead, he slowly starts crafting a smooth colourful progression that can take you to a calming happy place. The soft guitar tune perfectly fits his voice and the whole song’s mood, swinging between mellow chords and chilling melancholic arpeggios in total harmony with the vocal’s sweet flow. “Water, Water” has an easygoing flow with loads of emotions, bound in a well arranged dynamic structure that’ll keep you focused without over-shadowing its touching core.
“Water, Water” is the perfect tune to start your day with or end a long day with a drink in hand. Coconut Shy’s laidback songwriting and expressive storytelling vocals will softly uplift your mood, and smoothly create an emotional bond with the listener, leading “Water, Water” easily to its proper place on your on-repeat playlist. Looking forward to more from Coconut Shy, cheers!