The latest track from American musician, songwriter, singer, and producer Kama Tala is entitled ’Provenance’, and it is one of the most nostalgic songs you will ever come across. The prime reason this song feels like a joyful homecoming anthem is how beautifully catchy the keyboard and guitar conversations sound. Kama Tala has once again succeeded in telling a story just by the choice of sounds and tones that he implemented into this track.
A few seconds shy of three minutes, the song’s bass line lures you into its lead melodies and raspy vocals that demand you to remember how you used to live in the past, your old love and maybe your hometown for those who had to move. It’s like a compilation of all the beautiful warmth that the singer’s home provided, and you can’t help but relate to his longing for home and feel like those lyrics address your past as you listen to the strong and anthemic vocal delivery. The brightly toned keys and heavily affected distorted guitars further solidify this feeling, and at the song’s hook, we hear some horns that make for a bright and funky/bluesy atmosphere. It’s an all-around wonderful balance of instruments with a stellar mix.
All in all, this song strives to bring its listeners home, especially when the keyboard borrows some melodies from the guitar and it signifies an old sound making its way back into your life. It’s such a beautiful narrative carried by bright melodies, flawless vocals, and a stomping rhythm that will be stuck in your head for days after first listening to it. This song is strong enough to be one of this year’s spring/summer hits and I hope to see it making its way to bigger playlists and live events so more listeners can have a listen and rejoice their memories as they listen to it.
