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It was after seeing a story shared by our favorite cellist Harley Eblen (yes, him again, we also talk about him in our article on Genesis Ritchot) that we discovered “The Walls.” And from the first listen, we instantly fell in love with Jordan Hart’s voice and melancholic universe.
There’s no intro to this song; it starts directly with Jordan’s voice, whose quality stands far above anything else we’ve heard this month. Harley Eblen’s strings come in fairly quickly, and it’s clear why these two have collaborated: they share the same sensitivity. It’s obvious.
Jordan Hart is a raw artist from Toronto, pouring his thoughts onto paper with disconcerting ease, we must admit. His ability to create catchy melodies that strike straight into your heart is quite fascinating. This became clear as we listened to the rest of his discography. We were also pleasantly surprised to see that Jordan had already accumulated millions of streams. How had we missed him for so many years?
Vocally, there’s a hint of Thomas LaVine, which we definitely don’t mind. When it comes to songwriting, it’s all about raw emotions, and his command of metaphor is spot on, especially with the repeated metaphor: “All the walls I built around my heart.” We’ve often noted in our blog, now a magazine, that introverts are often the ones who create the most beautiful songs. Jordan moves, touches, and stirs our hearts in just a few lines, leaving us shaken.
Jordan says that his shame built these walls around his heart. We can assure him today that he has nothing to be ashamed of, especially not for moving us with such musical wonders.
