Dan Croll – “Try Try Try”
Photo cred Hanifah Mohammad
Singer-songwriter Dan Croll, from the United Kingdom, debuts at the blog with the tuneful indie folk ballad “Try Try Try.”
“Try Try Try” is a subtle yet beautifully moving work that rests comfortably within the intimate acoustic sound that was the touchstone of the 1970s. It is also hard not to think of the warmth, elegance and romanticism of George Harrison’s work when listening to this song. It carries that same understated yet quietly expressive atmosphere that he captured so effortlessly.
From start to finish, the music breathes. Carried forward by unhurried drums, we are immersed in the timeless, natural and earthy tones of the acoustic guitar, which shimmer and sing throughout. The composition is magnificently understated, coloured by the expressive glissandos of pedal steel and, in the final third of the song, the buoyant, lightly propulsive movement of staccato string arrangements.
Croll’s vocal is another element that evokes Harrison. A performance where the melody is allowed to do the emotional lifting. His voice is gentle and slightly wistful, carrying a sublime sense of melancholy, yet within that restraint and sincerity lies a quiet sense of hope.
On the track, Croll elaborates: “Whenever I hit a wall with songwriting, the only thing that really works is stripping everything back. Try Try Try came from one of those moments. I had been struggling to write, so I decided to keep it as simple as possible and focus on the core of what we all need from a relationship.”
“Try Try Try” is nothing short of soothing, delicate and soulful. The single is released ahead of his forthcoming album Winning Streak, which will be available October 9th. Dan Croll is also on tour, so click here to book tickets.