New Music: Rose Brokenshire – Left and Right

It’s a welcome return to the blog for the wonderfully rich sound of Canadian musician Rose Brokenshire. We featured their Maybe We’re Just Tired single late last year, and they follow that with up the equally delicious folk-inspired musings of Left and Right.

There’s a beautiful duality to the song. It harks back to the days of Bacharach and David at times, though with a pastoral feel, tricky beats flowing under an otherwise serene arrangement. Brokenshire’s vocals exude a smoky, slightly melancholy tone, revealing the complex emotional message of the lyrics.

Says the Toronto-based musician about the track, “Left and Right is a soft and sweeping song that takes the listener drifting through waves of love and loss; it is a song steeped in the melancholy of heartbreak and expresses the beauty of self-reflection in a time where what you love is not ready to be loved. It is about wanting something in the wrong time, and as your heartstrings feel like they’re being pulled in different directions, learning how to keep moving yourself forward.”

Left and Right is out now and can be streamed or downloaded on all major platforms, including Bandcamp, Spotify, and Apple Music. Head over to their Instagram page to find more streaming options for the track and keep up with news about their upcoming EP.