Patrick Lawrence aims to create indie folk music that is both thought-provoking and emotionally resonant. He wants his listeners to embark on a sonic journey where each note, each rhythm shift, and each unexpected twist add to the storytelling. His palpable charisma and unique, heart-touching voice allow him to infuse his music with raw emotion. So, if you’re ready for an auditory adventure that’s both familiar and refreshingly new, dive into the world of indie folk with Patrick and you’ll be glad you did. I can assure you that you won’t hear anything quite like his music elsewhere. Join him as he explores the depths of this genre, pushing boundaries and creating music that speaks to the soul.
As a health practitioner, husband, father, and musician, Patrick found it challenging to balance these responsibilities, which is why he had to take a break from music to focus on his career, marriage, and fatherhood. Fast-forward to this year, when he decided to return to his first love in order to seek life’s meaning and help him navigate everyday chaos as well as his personal losses.
His yet-to-release EP, “Nostalgic for Now” is a 6-song collection that represents six chapters of his own life. There are tales of self-exploration, love, extreme tiredness as a result of his medical career, loss, and self-empowerment to give you that energy shot to keep moving.
Patrick proves to be a guitar wizard with his impeccable picking styles and stunning vocal prowess, which breathe life into these jams.
“Toaster Song” is the opener for this EP. The charming guitar tones set the tone, followed closely by the bass, drums, and Patrick’s sweet-sounding vocals. The production is mellow and really relaxing, with the lyrics capturing an essential theme about self-exploration. The lines “I don’t know where I’m going but I hope once I get there I’ll know” encapsulate the song’s mood.
“Forever Home” is another catchy tune and an ode to profound love and connection with a significant other. He wrote it for his own wedding and captured the heartfelt and sincere feelings of love he felt for his wife on that special day. The song is bound to resonate with anyone who is deeply in love with someone they wish to spend the rest of their lives with. The gentle strokes of the guitar meld delightfully with Patrick’s own appetizing vocals for a memorable listening experience.
“Half Life” was inspired by the extreme tiredness Patrick’s medical career brought along with it and features some deep lyrics of someone questioning their life choices as they try to figure out where it all went wrong. “An Empty Room” is equally melancholic as Patrick explores the loss of a baby in a soul-stirring way. Anyone who has ever experienced stillbirth or miscarriage is sure to resonate with this track on a personal level.
“Joy in the Journey” departs from the somber mood of the tunes above with a happy turn thanks to its catchy and upbeat mood. This is a feel-good anthem that reminds a listener to embrace and relish the present.
To end things, “These Are the Good Old Days” enters, shredded in a veil of nostalgia, capturing reminiscence and rounding out the EP entirely.
“Nostalgic for Now” is set to officially drop on January 17, 2024, on all the major platforms.
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