An enchanting and bewitching piece of modern indie folk, Sofia Dragt’s ‘Temporary Gold’ is a stellar piece of songwriting that exudes landscapes, environments, and entire worlds with a cinematic overtone that’s embedded through the piece. The Dutch songwriter wrote the tune while being an artist in residence in the beautiful town of Ísafjörður, Iceland. The nature that she had all around her, from the fjords to the streams to the mountains inspired her to create a piece that echoed the feeling and emotion of the space while also illustrating it for you as you hear each note.
Temporary Gold is all about the transient nature of beauty itself. Particularly here, Dragt sings about the beauty of nature itself. You have to cherish the moments, feel inspired and take in the entirety of the transitory nature of its existence. Nothing is permanent, beauty in particular. Nonetheless, gold, even when temporary, must be cherished all that more. It’s poignantly conceived thematically and majestically executed.