Don’t be fooled by the seeming simplicity of this lovely little number, as there are dazzling subtleties buried deep within the basic chord progressions and, to put it bluntly, it ain’t easy to compose a song this tight and perfect; what makes this an even greater accomplishment is the fact that it’s all the work of one person, Steve Webster, formerly of indie duo Ft. Lauderdale. While much of his output (under numerous monikers) feels rooted in the late ‘70s or ‘80s, this song comes off much more like an ode to the Beatles’ psychedelic period, and I mean that in the best possible way. On an admittedly more cynical level, this track is right out of modern songwriting 101: simple melody, ABCB rhyming scheme, overtly descriptive (and easy to follow) storytelling, quirky bridges, and a fading coda. I don’t point this out with judgment in mind; rather, I wish more artists would go back to the basics like this, because if one takes the time to do it correctly, you can wind up crafting honey as sweet as the raw, unfiltered wonderfulness in my kitchen cupboard!
