Shawnee’s “Ur the Only One” Evokes a Powerful Sense of Loving Devotion

Shawnee1_sm — Shawnee, photo courtesy the artist

Two Spirit singer-songwriter Shawnee has written a luminously soulful ballad in “Ur the Only One.” With multiple vocal styles woven deftly into one song the love song has a level of emotional and sonic depth that wouldn’t otherwise be possible. Off of Shawnee’s ethereal yet warm vocals tones of guitar and synth dribble off and float away like embers from a campfire. While it’s a solid downtempo, R&B-inflected pop song some of the songwriting and production is reminiscent of something Radiohead might do with the attention to detail in the sound design from the dynamics of atmosphere to the processing of all elements of the track. It’s a strikingly gorgeous track that also powerfully evokes a sense of loving devotion. Listen below and follow Shawnee at the links provided.