Soofy goes for a late-night, moody atmosphere with the reflective “Thinking”. With a clear-eyed intensity to its lyricism, the way these pieces cut to the bone full of raw emotion gives them a lovely disposition. Tenderness comes to define even the loneliest of these songs. Over the course of the collection Soofy’s work finds an anchoring in a unique sort of bluesy experimental folk. Far from being the average sort of folk, this is one that references the unique instrumentation, distortion, and embrace of space Benoît Pioulard employs with great effect. Rhythms take on a naturalistic quality, while melodies gently drift up towards the heavens.

Introducing the collection with such grace the title track “Thinking” has a hushed awe to it. By keeping things to the essentials, the piece has a deep resonance, even as little elements flutter out on the periphery of the piece. Building things up a bit the powerful hybrid of “Nobody Knows” embraces a gritty western twang. Patience becomes a true ally on the distant sounds of “Messages” which feels akin to an ancient text, with the rawness of the sound further highlighted by the vocal treatment. Nimble guitar work weaves an  elegant tapestry on the yearning of “Darkness” which perfectly touches upon all elements of what came before closing things on a high note.

“Thinking” works perfectly as a piece to be contemplated after the day is done, with Soofy’s thoughtful poetics resulting in messages that linger long after the music has ended.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: 

Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?

I grew up in new jersey and started in comedy. I started playing music cause my father was big into music and had a recording studio in our basement. Then I moved to Pennsylvania to where I began playing live shows for the first time. I was writing a lot of music i felt to be personal at the time so I held myself back from releasing a lot. Over the years I slowly found out that those were the songs people wanted to hear the most.

Exposed Vocals: Since everyone was a start-up once, can you give any smaller or local bands or artists looking to get gigs and airplay some tips?

Make a small press kit and send it to every bar with live music you can. Then keep playing open mics a lot of times venues will pay for you to cover 4 hours and it’s easier to book shows with multiple acts.

Exposed Vocals: Do you ever make mistakes during performances? How do you handle that?

Yeah of course. I just keep playing it’s not that big of a deal.

Exposed Vocals: Do you tour? Anything interesting happen on tour that you think our readers would enjoy hearing about?

I have toured a little. I moved to a metaphysical church called the brotherhood of the white temple in Colorado with my bandmate. They gave us a house and covered our expenses as long as we helped convert old teachings to digital versions. This is a long story and a strange place but it led to us making a lot of good connections and friends and playing shows all over the state.

Exposed Vocals: Any planned studio upgrades? What are you working with now?

I use my laptop a re-20 mic and an apollo twin mixer.

Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?

Playing live is the best way normally. I like to play in your head music so sometimes its hard cause im not singing pub songs.

Exposed Vocals: If you could perform anywhere and with any artists (Dead or Alive) where and who would it be with? Why?

Red Rocks with John Lennon. I liked his adventurous spirit with music as well as his wanting to make the world better with it.

Exposed Vocals: So, what’s next? Any new upcoming projects that you want to talk about?

I plan to continue to write and release music in the hopes it helps and motivates people in there lives.

Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?

I would be focusing more on comedy which i still do from time to time. It would just be more of a priority without music.

Exposed Vocals: What should fans look forward to in the next year or so?

New music and new collaborations.

Exposed Vocals: Any Shout-outs?

My old band mate Ryan Howell, my brother Myles.William, and another good friend in comedy Sean Newman.