New Music: Mindy Gledhill – Hidden Pictures

Hidden Pictures is a fulsome snapshot of what Mindy Gledhill achieves with The Phone Booth Sessions, Vol. 1 and this year’s Vol. 2 instalment.

That second volume roots itself in her own life, as well as folk and country music, both infused with a classic ambience from both genres. The finger-plucked guitar melody is never still and always searching and reflects the slowly unfurling parable of the lyrics.

For Gledhill, imagery from childhood played a key role in the honest conversations with her younger self that led to the album and, indeed, Hidden Pictures. In fact, the song was born from what she terms ‘hidden pictures’ within larger illustrations often seen in children’s magazines and activity books. Those obscured images aren’t as immediately obvious, but from them she found inspiration, believing that they can often be the most relevant and contemplative aspects of the wider picture. In the lyrics, so in life, it’s a lesson she encourages us to take on board and find new joy in our own lives by finding the little treasures in a great canvas.

The Phone Booth Sessions, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 and more music from Mindy Gledhill can be heard on Apple Music, SoundCloud, and Spotify. For artist updates, make sure you follow Mindy Gledhill on TikTok, Instagram, or Facebook.