A melancholic crooner about self-doubt and slipping into addiction, “Irish Goodbye” is a new track from Nashville-based band Taxiway. “I’ve got a knot in my stomach, I feel a lapse in my brain,” the vocals begin over solemn guitar tones. The percussion kicks in alongside lyrics of self-doubt, lamenting “Does anybody like me, or are they just being polite? / I wish I didn’t have to be so drunk, just to feel alright.” Vocally, the emotive tone reminds of Matthew Good Band, though with a more subdued, contemplative vein of melancholy. “Irish Goodbye” captivates with its intimate look at struggle amidst moving guitar twangs.
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“Irish Goodbye” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of December 2021’ Spotify playlist.
