DSD February 16, 2017: "Now & Then" - Plàsi
Shaun Cordingley
Welcome to the "Daily Song Drop": theguysfrom.com's song of the day feature where our resident indie music writer and former DJ Shaun Cordingley features a song every weekday that he feels you need to hear.
"Now & Then" - Plàsi
Greek born, Swedish raised Singer/Songwriter Plàsi released his debut EP late last year called Now & Then, and the title track is a beautifully simple, and spare piece of indie folk. "Now & Then" is literally just an acoustic guitar, Plàsi's vocals, and some whistling. That's it, and that is all it needs to be, as what ends up happening (to me at least) is a small smile creeps onto my face, and I find myself whistling along.
To be fair, when you listen to the lyrics, they're a lot sadder than that reaction, but at the same time, there's just such a...melancholic sweetness to "Now & Then" that it all just feels right as a reaction.
If you're looking for "Now & Then" with a different feel to it, check out the Tilø & ConKi remix here as it ups the pace, and turns the track into something of a mellow house track. It's a really excellent re-imagining of the song, however I do have a certain soft spot for the original, spare indie folk version....
As you (hopefully) know by now, I always put together all of the songs we talk about on DSD (and formerly on "Tuesday Tunes") into a monthly playlist, with the latest one, the Dec 16/Jan 17 Playlist, available now!
Remember, if you want me to expand where I put these playlists beyond Apple Music, you just need to let me know on Twitter, and I'll see what I can do.
-S (@Shauncord)
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