"Diving Bell" is my new favorite song. I say this monthly, of course, but I'm full throttle on this one. An opus-like recording process sits behind Gold Beach's upcoming release, Habibti, which hits the shelves officially on September 6th. The boon for you, friends, is that this track has enough ear nutrition to fill you up whilst you wait on the full length. The track is gorgeously crafted, first of all, with impeccable production quality and indie aesthetic. Acoustic guitar chords soothingly blend into organ-styled keys, lofty and shifting vocal stylings and chill-inducing energy. The song matches a mature arrangement with equally intelligent tonality. The duo, Michael Winningham and Tony Daugherty, have been pals since their teenage years, and there's an assured confidence in the vocals, whether they sit up front, falsetto, or distant behind xylophone sounds, helicopter chopping effects, and piano arpeggios. This is a big track for a big album. Some big names have been involved in this several year recording process. As some other press has alluded to, this September album marks the completion of 11 tracks out of a pile of 25, a long process that began in 2004. As opposed to listing all of the heavy hitters with their hands in the cookie jar with Habibti, it's probably best to let the music do the talking.
