Stray Blue, a Greek indie trio, is commemorating twenty years of storytelling with their release of Wake Up & Smile - Acoustic Version. The hope-filled, reflective, and sincere emotional aspect of this release is captured all the while evoking a sense of familiarity. The EP showcases the title track "Wake Up and Smile - Acoustic Version" and the sonic masterpiece "Moody Sky" ft. Yoed Nir in its naked, acoustic form, and the focus of the music is stripped back to resonate with the group's message of resilience, reflection, emotional authenticity and connectiveness The band is led by songwriter/songstress Nick Anastasakis, along with George Athanas on bass/vocals and George Papazoglou on drums; Stray Blue creates music based on lived experience.
"Wake Up and Smile - Acoustic Version" exemplifies the beauty of simplicity. The 12-string guitar is played with a unique tuning, the poetic lyrics and Nick's unfiltered, warm, vulnerable singing come together to produce a sense of connection that is both intimate and familiar.
"Life is not always the way you want it to be... just wake up and smile," sings Nick A. in a reminder that despite life confronting one with adversity, we can always wake up every day with the potential to redefine our present. "Moody Sky" is just as affecting, with cellist Yoed Nir contributing velvety textures to make an already atmospheric track even more so.
Recorded in Thessaloniki, the project is a thin-skinned look at the growth of Stray Blue, solidifying their credibility in the Greek indie scene and beyond as storytellers creating music that heals and brings people together.
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