Carl Hauck – “Monumented”

Chicago-based songwriter Carl Hauck unveils an affecting folk sound on “Monumented,” appealing across both sparse acoustic-set introspection and soaring multi-layered vocal expanses. The latter’s beauty comes in the “oh, to be monumented someday too” sequence, where Kelsey Wild’s serenely melodic vocals bolster Hauck’s calmly effective tone. Lush keys pair with a steady rhythmic backing alongside the caressing acoustic guitars, reminding fondly of Sufjan Stevens in the dynamic tone...

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