Song review: Maddy Hatchett single Rainy Daze bring mellow feels
Editor’s note: Today’s Maddy Hatchett song review is our first from new The Cosmic Clash writer, Lauren Warner. Warner leads hard rock band, The Dead Coats who recently signed to Austin label, Dissent Records. Check this TCC review of The Dead Coats latest album, Big Wish to learn more about these great, local rockers. Welcome to the TCC team Lauren!
Relax and let the sweet sounds of new, Maddy Hatchett single, “Rainy Daze,” wash over you. In the midst of a hot and muggy Texas in July, this track serves up sentiment and nostalgia straight to you. Released at the end of May and filled with lovely guitar leads and mellow feels, this track flows with notes of hope and sweet vocal runs while tackling the concept of love with lyrical craftsmanship and an old soul style despite Hatchett’s relative youth.
The local artist’s sentimentality speaks for itself by continuing her Grandfather’s musical legacy. Hatchett lovingly took her stage name after him. (No wonder she’s got such a cool last name) She’s chosen to arm herself with the same 90’s Japanese Stratocaster frets her Grandpa Charlie once played. She serves up nostalgia with her music and in the present, as a heart-warming reminder of the lineage of musicians in families and as musicians that we may continue that legacy for years to come.
It is a real pleasure to see another woman behind the guitar and dominate it in a way that allows the guitar to also be in touch with its softer side. Maddy’s guitar playing allows the guitar to speak with its own voice and gives a nice space within the 3:41-minutes long track for the listener to create their own daydream within the rainy ambience of the piece.
Drawing influence from acts such as Jackie Venson, Haley Reinhart, and Linda Ronstadt, it’s easy to dream big for Maddy Hatchett as an upcoming artist and be excited for the next track she serves up.
Hatchett captured the raw takes of “Rainy Daze,” at The Austin Conservatory of music with Connor Spencer Gryder and proceeded to get it mixed and mastered at The Machine Shop in Dripping Springs with Julian Gargiulo. The track was composed by Hatchet with credits to drummer Omar Perez and bassist Ian Heyman for writing their parts on their respective instruments.
Up next we can expect to see Hatchett releasing some new videos as well as another new song titled, “Lately,” with a live music video and performance to follow. Release dates are to be announced soon, so make sure to follow the young singer on social media platforms. Check back to be updated accordingly.
Listen to the complete track below. To purchase or stream the song, visit your preferred streaming platform:
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