Dean Batten’s latest release ‘Would You Like To Come In?’ is a reminder of the importance of sincere, honest music and its unmatchable power to connect with people across time and space. Carried forward with a serene voice and simple instrumentals, it is a mesmerizing track that holds your attention and makes you feel. It represents who Dean is as an artist – a willing person who puts their everything into their art to tell their story. ‘Would You Like To Come In?’ is the kind of finger-picked alt-country ballad that you might not come across very often, but it finds its strength in being unfailingly humble.
The song merges concepts, experiences, and imagination to create something truly awe-inspiring. According to Dean, “Would You Like to Come In? is three poetic vignettes“: the first being a psychedelic experience which leads to the ecstasy of recognizing God’s presence, the second being an old memory of a burning car on the road representing pain and trauma, and the third being waking up to the world and understanding the love that surrounds us. It raises questions about our perception of life and answers them by adding a dose of positivity. The acoustic guitar and the harmonica really bring together the entire experience, providing the song with a timeless essence.
‘Would You Like To Come In?’ is a single that convinces us that music gives meaning to Dean’s life, since the writing, producing and recording seem to carry a piece of him within it. In a lot of ways, the song can inspire your own search for meaning by reintroducing you to the idea of being grateful for all that we have been given in life.