“Better Weather” by Nolan Garrett Encourages Us All to Break With Life Patterns That No Longer Serve Us

NolanGarrett1_sm — Nolan Garrett, photo courtesy the artist

“Better Weather” has similar vibes to mid-80s Tears for Fears in the way Nolan Garrett masterfully brings up a swelling halo of rich atmospherics to accent the chorus. What makes this song interesting is how is uses some of the songwriting methods to tap into your sense of nostalgia with the pacing and use of dowwntempo beats and moody atmospheres but the message of the song is not in fact to get hung up on the past but to break with life patterns that no longer serve you. The bright, Yamaha DX-7-esque main melody is the perfect sound to bridge the gap between past and present and moving forward as one of the classic 80s synth sounds has taken on a new life in the modern era. It’s like a symbol of self as you are the same person with the same character and quality in so many ways but you choose to put yourself in a new context rather than allow yourself to be trapped by mere habit. When Garret and the female vocals sing “That’s the old you” it’s a reminder that you can change your internal narrative and thus your life. Listen to “Better Weather” on Spotify and follow Garrett at the links below.