Brooke Hall Sent Sepia-Soaked Longing through the Indie Americana Warmth of ‘Waiting’ –

The indie-folk warmth of Brooke Hall’s single, Waiting, is a temperature made for fans of Bonny Light Horseman, Hiss Golden Messenger and Big Thief. The indie Americana harmonic drifts are the epitome of swoon-worthy, matching the magnetic mesmerism of the vocals, which deserve to put Brooke Hall in the same league as Stevie Nicks; she’s got that organic depth to her vocal timbre that instantly makes her a confidant at first acquaintance. In a vapid world, Brooke Hall’s timeless sepia-soaked sound is the oceanic antidote to superficiality.

The melodies seem to catch in your throat as your soul is scintillated by the longing in the reflective release, which exposes how much of life is spent in a state of stasis, yearning for something to add colour to our worlds.

Brooke Hall, a singer-songwriter rooted in Louisville, Kentucky and Southern Indiana, spent years behind the drum kit before stepping forward with her own material, and that sense of restraint serves the release well. Waiting marks her first fully produced single, and it may seem like she left no room for improvement, but we’d put money on her surprising us with her sophomore release.

That ability to hold space inside uncertainty gives Waiting its staying power. It’s the perfect aural elixir for anyone who has ever sat in the in-between, hoping life would shift shape before the lights went out.

Waiting is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast