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JENNY BERKEL JUST LIKE A RIVER

Jenny Berkel has a unique sound that shines on her latest single ‘Just Like A River’. Driven by its lyrics (it was originally conceived as a poem), the track is able to feel both like an intimate ballad and an expansive sonic experience. She touches on the fraility and non-linear nature of the passing of time while comabination of acoustic guitars, pianos and strings support her airy lead vocals with a nostalgic folkishness. “It wasn’t until shortly before we went into the studio that I wrote the poem that became this song,” she explains. “Once there, it became something quite expansive. I wanted the album to have sonic spaces for a listener to get a bit lost in, so we played this one until it felt right to stop." Her new album, These Are The Sounds Left From Leaving, is out now. -Dan Peeke.

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