Through their last EP, Lovers Who Wander, Zircon Skyeband maintains their identity as a band representing time, while retaining traditional influences and their creativity. Within this EP is an original track titled "In Love With the Fall," which is tender evidence that their voice is not based in temporal nostalgia but still a present and evolving voice referring to where we are now.
Unlike their lush variations of culturally significant songs like "Mountain of Love", this song presents itself in a stripped-down, intimate, and almost naked space. There is a warm, but minimal instrumentation that allows the weight of the lyrics and emotion to emerge. "In Love With the Fall" feels like a written diary entry acted out musically. Marek shared an informed vulnerability with hints of nostalgia in spades. The vocals felt full of blended sincerity that led us in emotional flow and hit at the emotional centre of the song, while being mindful of honouring the raw feeling and polished musicianship of Zircon Skyeband.
There is one thing that distinguishes Zircon Skyeband's talent above all other music, and that is the ability to create music that speaks to varying generations. "In Love With the Fall" represents not simply seasonal change, but loving, remembering, and the beauty in the bittersweet of time.
This song is a must-hear if someone is looking to hear an example of a modern song that invokes the timeless sounds of the past.