Francis’ Scream Poured Dusky-Sunset Melancholia into the Keys of His Indie Vignette, ‘Cherry Blossoms’

With Francis’ Scream’s latest single, Cherry Blossoms, the enigmatic singer-songwriter doesn’t hand you fragments of his soul; he gives it all for you to devour whole. His vocal timbre delivers the synaesthesia of a dusky Midwestern sunset, colouring the air over indie-folk instrumentals that dress themselves in the plaid aesthetic of the alt-90s. His refusal to emanate anything other than unvarnished truth turns the track into something that claws under your ribs and sits heavy there. The minor-key piano work sets a wistful foundation, while the lo-fi production lets Cherry Blossoms bloom with a closeness that feels as if it’s just been lifted from a tape deck. When the modest guitar solo arrives, it doesn’t rush to impress, it lingers long enough to let the heartbreak sink in and allow you to drift into your own memories. The lyrics trace the fragile ritual of holding on to someone who is already gone, keeping them alive by revisiting their shadow until the ache starts to feel like company. There is no default to bitterness here, only the kind of emotional honesty that stings in the best possible way. Since first making waves in the indie underground with his debut, Francis’ Scream […]

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