We have all been there—stuck in the middle of a grey freezing winter, just scrolling through old vacation photos and dreaming of the sun. But while most of us just complain about the cold, singer-songwriter Kevin Honold did something much cooler, he wrote a song that feels like a literal warm hug.
His latest release Honey which dropped a few days ago came at the perfect time. Kevin wrote this song specifically for his wife and made sure to release it on her birthday, the 10th of January. Talk about setting the bar really high for the rest of us.
Honey is one of those really rare songs that feels alive in your hands and feet, a song that sways, pulses, and quietly draws you near with every beat. This is a confident song and every lyric perfectly expresses a fragile feeling, one that not only feels soft but also gentle.
The story behind the release of Honey is one that we can feel. Kevin was living in Seattle during those famously dark, rainy winter months and to fight off the winter blues, he began imagining warmth, light and the feeling of summer. Instead of writing a sad song about missing the sun, he created a track that would forever be alive.
From the opening seconds, Honey locks into a rhythm that feels magnetic. The percussion drives forward with intention, while piano flickers underneath and acoustic guitar glides in and out of focus. Honold’s vocals are expressive and electric, sitting comfortably in the pocket of the groove. His voice carries the song yet still somehow allows the rhythm to do it’s thing which makes the emotional weight of the song hit even harder.
The lyrics makes it clear that Kevin wasn’t just writing and putting together words that rhyme, he was trying to paint a picture. The title Honey is more than just a sweet nickname in this context. It’s a force and the lyric leans into vivid imagery as he talks about Gilded Golden Tides and Caramel Desire which makes the feeling of love warm and impossible to escape. It perfectly describes a sanctuary when the world outside is cold and grey.
There’s celebration of Light and movement focusing on things that feel alive. Sounds more like a song about Gratitude, specifically the kind you feel when you realize that it’s raining outside and you have a person who feels like a sunny day. Everything about Honey just lives up to it’s name. It has this driving rhythm that keeps the energy high from start to finish.
If there’s one notable thing i loved about listening to Honey, it does not just sound good, it feels good and it is very rare to find a song that manages to be both sensual and deep while still having a hook that gets stuck in your head for days.
Whether you’re a fan of Classic Rock or Modern Indie Pop, Honey has something to offer you and it’s a subtle reminder that even when things feel dark and cold, there’s always a reason to dance and someone to be grateful for.
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