Joshua Golden creates an astoundingly cinematic and powerful piece of art with his new release, “St. Louis, Missouri,” a tale of love that is equally strong and tempting yet with the added charm of being fierce. Each note and lyric pulls listeners into the center of a beautiful and toxic love, as Golden describes passion and longing and the undeniable gravitational pull of connection in incredible detail.
“St. Louis, Missouri,” is clear that a bittersweet tone is set from its opening chords, wrapping its listeners in an intimate, raw sound. Golden’s voice, heavy with emotion, imbues memories and heartache within every word, making it feel personal. His storytelling is raw and deeply relatable, an open journal of the thin line between love and hurt.
The production is the perfect counterpoint to the song’s narrative, which combines atmospheric melodies with subtle, aching instrumentals. He recounts such moments with a sense of exposure sewn into the track’s fabric, and it’s impossible not to feel his stories. It’s a song for those who have felt pulled toward someone it makes no sense to connect with, a kind of chemistry that feels certain, even if it’s ultimately impossible to do work.
