Sometimes, all you need is a simple acoustic melody, a chirpy vocal performance, and an overarching energy that just exudes the goodness of the world around you. Andrew Akins ‘I-25’ is warm in the truest sense of the word. It’s the kind of flowery and forthcoming country/Americana tune that just exudes a feeling of a radiant sun. You find yourself reminiscing about those excursions into nature with your friends, that feeling of taking in the wonders of the world around you with the people who mean the most to you.
Although it might fundamentally be a romantic song, there’s a feeling of nostalgia that’s so strongly attached to it which manages to extend beyond just a nostalgic reminiscing of love lost. You find yourself harkening back to the power of certain relationships and the dread of knowing that things are never forevermore. Everything has an expiration date, and sometimes accepting that and appreciating the moment is the best way to go about your experiences.
Find yourself smiling gleefully, with maybe a tear or two trickling down at the same time.