There is something distinctively 70s about This Fractured Mind’s latest single ‘Hold My Soul’. This sweet and sad little melodic cut is tear-jerking and quite interestingly structured. ‘Hold My Soul’ is far more intricate than what first appears.
This Fractured Mind is an Australian singer and songwriter based in Sydney. Specialized in themes about navigating trauma and diving into the depths of human consciousness, the music of This Fractured Mind feels cerebral, stimulating, and engaging, and his latest single is a prime example of this style. Borrowing -maybe unintentionally- from 70s tropes things like the distant and dreamy drumming, the cyclic and hypnotic instrumental arrangement, and the consistently harmonized vocals, ‘Hold My Soul’ harkens back to the genesis of post-rock.
Partially inspired by a motorcycle accident that reshaped the artist’s personal and spiritual lives, there is no wonder that ‘Hold My Soul’ ended sounding this captivatingly emotional. With the driving rhythm delivered by the piano riff and the subdued electric strums, the song’s simple mix is loaded with emotions that are then explored on the song’s introspective words. The cyclic progression and gentle rhythmic intricacy of the words calls back the music of Karen Dalton in the most delightful of ways.
‘Hold My Soul’ is a wonderful song about This Fractured Mind’s traumatic experience and his process towards healing and moving past it. A boldly personal exploration, this song is meant to bring peace to many people experiencing similar events, and for that alone ‘Hold My Soul’ has won us over.
