On “Intwined,” Sam Sly has created something that is handmade in the best sense of the word. Here you can hear real instruments doing real work. It does not follow any trend. It simply follows the direction of the sound, giving a very natural feel to the song.
Sly learned most of what she knows about music on her own, raising her daughter in the process; that’s a lot of motivation for this project. She developed the song with a few collaborators who had an appreciation for what she wanted. That closeness is palpable in the decisions taken all the way along the track. The guitar playing is quite real. Loose and natural, as if it was not planned but it was played. It’s free flowing, and that’s an honesty that you don’t see every day.
The arrangement features a string instrument that goes through the piece, giving an interesting layer of depth. It gives weight to the song but doesn’t make it heavier. Rather, it goes the route of a denser and more substantial track. It’s something that you can feel rather than easily explain, and it works very naturally in the song.
The vocals are very good without being over the top. There is power in the quiet times, and a sense of control, so that the emotion is not pushed but allows itself to be felt. It draws you in rather than demanding your attention. This goes well with the rest of the music.
The music under the music is a weightiness that can never be entirely captured. It doesn’t weigh you down, though. The entire track remains airy and breezy somehow. It’s a tune that you can listen to over and over without getting bored. At the conclusion, “Intwined” gives you a sense that is indescribable, somewhere between feeling lonely and feeling settled. Sam Sly has created something that’s true and authentic rather than flashy, and it works. This is a song that has been created in the spirit of patience and honest work, and it shows.
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