Justin Golden plays the blues in the purest of forms: with his voice and a prodding, slow picked acoustic guitar. A style harkening back to a golden age, there is a certain timeless quality to his voice and his music.
The latest track from the singer-songwriter is called “I Hate When She Calls” and lyrically deals with the battle of wanting something that perhaps is best left in the past. A heavy thumb and strong pointer finger, Travis pick the tune along at a slow burn beneath the contradicting feelings that the song’s protagonist is going through. Golden could probably most easily be compared to the bluesy, loose vibe of Justin Townes Earle with residual dustings of Leadbelly and a classic throwback blues tinge to his voice that is undeniable, smooth like butter but it can sting like bootleg whiskey when its swallowed down. His voice is pleasant and soothing, but drifts and travels where it wants to, occasionally breaking and falling off here and there, it creates an interesting texture that follows the many plucked notes of his guitar.
Another great tune from an extremely promising songwriter. Check it out today.