Esbie Fonte Muses on the Perils and Pleasures of Embracing One’s Own Growth Through Embracing Sensitivity and Vulnerability on “Your Dad’s Banjo”

EsbieFonte_YourDadsBanjo1_crop — Esbie Fonte “Your Dad’s Banjo” cover (cropped)

“Your Dad’s Banjo” has a title that may lead you to think you’re in for some kind of Americana or bluegrass song. But from the beginning of Esbie Fonte’s song it’s obvious you’re entering a dreamy realm of flowing soundscapes and enveloping melodies. Nearly abstract bell tones sound throughout like sun dappled accents, ascending synth figures, minimalist and processional percussion guides us through the haze of textural drones floating through the song with vocals seeming to articulates the insecurities we all have going through life and the complexities of all our relationships with people and where our boundaries can seem fluid at certain times in our lives while we’re open to being transformed, being vulnerable to change and accepting difficult, challenging and even painful experiences as part of living a full life not fearing growth and having our cultivated notions evolve with new insights and learning. The distorted synth melodies and shifting dynamics of the song and vocals that sit in the sweet spot between confident and tender make “Your Dad’s Banjo” immediately accessible and thoroughly entrancing. Listen to “Your Dad’s Banjo” on Soundcloud and connect with Esbie Fonte at the links provided.