New Music: Field Division – Manifest

Evelyn Taylor and Nicholas Frampton are the duo behind Texas outfit Field Division. Currently working on the follow-up to their debut LP, Dark Matter Dreams, and debut EP, Reverie State, they give us a glimpse of what gems are coming our way with the smooth tones of Manifest.

The band doesn’t hide its influences and is all the stronger for that. Though shoegaze and trip-hop certainly form a solid bedrock for Manifest, the song also harks back to other, classic rock times. The country/folk/rock stylings of the Laurel Canyon set breeze through the arrangement for one. But the vocals evoke the heady days of Buckingham Nicks pre-Fleetwood Mac, as two voices become one, mixing folk and psychedelia, inseparable and indefinable.

Says Taylor about the track, “Manifest came to be in late 2019 as Nick and I recorded a live jam at home. He was on drums and I was on a vintage Yamaha keyboard when we landed on a mesmerizing 6/8 groove. It felt like the stars were aligning for us to create this song. We channelled that cosmic and ethereal energy to create a soundscape that was both dreamy and supportive of our vision on the theme of manifesting. The heaviness of the last year is felt in the melodies and vocal delivery, however the message is how positive thinking and self-awareness of your dreams can help you visualize the future you desire. The lyrics reflect a time when I was suffering from depression and what helped me was acknowledging that the way I direct my thoughts and energy is powerful.”

You can listen to Field Division’s Manifest on YouTube Music, Spotify, and Apple Music. You can also download the track on Bandcamp. Head over to their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram socials for further listening options.