On their second single, "She Is The Flowers," The Jacob Ifans Band takes you on a journey to a place somewhere between past and present, a deeply personal and utterly timeless realm. It's a lingering song that packages poetry, moderation, and raw emotion together in a way that seems cherishably rare. Born in Cornwall during the latter months of 2024, but with roots stretching back to Wales, Scotland, and London, The Jacob Ifans Band demonstrates with their new release that they are more than just the latest new band on the block; they are a band that wants to write songs that last.
Understatement is the album's foundation, and it leans way into it. With his recognizably swooping voice, as distinctive and mournful as ever, Ifans delivers the lyrics with an exhalant, conversational honesty, every word dropping like petals. The band's hidden genius, Cassius Nymh, layers drums, guitar, bass, and backing vocals much more like an ever-present, guiding pulse behind the song's heart than mere accompaniment. When Maddy Constable's voice arrives, the harmonies open up like sunlight breaking through grey clouds, and the chorus is suddenly much-missed.
This has a throwback quality, but it never veers into imitation. Instead, the band's influences, such as Leonard Cohen, Johnny Cash, and Rodriguez, flow through the cracks of a song rather than stacking the arrangement. The result is a song that feels traditional and yet alive with its character. The lyrics are full of poetry and images, and a roving search for beauty even in life's most painful corners. It's a type of writing that doesn't just tell a story; it asks the audience to be there for a while. Coupled with the simple, evocative video, the song's emotional heft is amplified. "She Is The Flowers" is available now, and it's as hauntingly beautiful as the name suggests.
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