A duet that hits the highs it does through the contrast and harmony between its participants vocals, ‘She Could’ve Been Mine’ is a minimal piece of indie folk that’s carried on the back of a simple acoustic arrangement and intimate vocal performances that bounce off each other with remarkable ease. Genesis and Abby have a connection that’s exquisite in their ability to spark such strong emotional feelings with an expressiveness that doesn’t require power or boisterousness. It’s so restrained, and its in that ability to balance that restraint that the song really ascends to the height it finds itself in.
Already well on his way to stardom in the indie folk realm, Genesis Ritchot’s talent as a songwriter lies all in his lyricism and delivery. The arrangement’s are minimal, serving only to accentuate the meaning and emotional depth in each piece that comes from his vocals. Through enlisting Abby Gundersen on ‘She Could’ve Been Mine’, he’s penned a duet that’s remarkably sincere and achingly beautiful.