Country and alt pop coalesce into a delicious sonic meal on Shawn Brown’s ‘Hold Fast’, taken off of his latest EP Into the Furious Light. An electrifying groove that is injected with Brown’s distinctive vocals, ‘Hold Fast’ is a gently stormy, unforgettable sonic journey.
Based in Portland, Oregon, Shawn Brown is a singer and songwriter whose sound can be safely described as totally addictive. From the first few acoustic guitar strums, with their unique syncopated pattern, and punchy placement in the mix of ‘Hold Fast’, you can sense that it does not go down as any other song. Then the beat kicks in with its unerring, solid groove, and the theory starts to formulate.
The bass on ‘Hold Fast’ is an extremely enjoyable part to pay attention to. Playful and smart, just like most other things on the song, the interplay between the punchy strums, solid groove, and infectious bass, all bind to Brown’s nasal, high-octane vocals, to create a euphoric sense of motion, making ‘Hold Fast’ an incredibly dynamic piece of music that’s simply addictive.
With its pair of chords and infinitely momentous groove, Shawn Brown’s ‘Hold Fast’ is a terrific release of country pop that’s exceptionally smart and musically loaded. A song full of nuance, ‘Hold Fast’ just keeps on giving.
