I'm Still Alive

Raw alt-country Telecaster hook set the tone, Dynamics are key to emoting the songs mixed emotions of sadness of getting old with optimism, Elements of subtle acoustic guitar support, A raw and sexy drum groove with tasteful syncopation drives the song along with memorable slide guitar featured across the song, The overall swing of the song displays Appalachian punk soul, There are earthy, alt-county textures, that have hints of 70s southern rock with an alt vibe, powerful bass, Vocals have a weary Southern soul, They are warm and unpolished at the edges, capable of dropping into intimate, confessional whispers without ever sounding like he's trying, Singer has a limited range and is just slightly pitchy, He pushes emotion as opposed to super high notes, Production is raw and not over polished which exposes the grit of the players, Sounds as if recorded live by 5 people playing in a studio