NASSAU, BAHAMAS – (September 28, 2021) Bahamian indie folk artist Matthew Pinder follows up on his previous release, “Cascade,” with a groovy new single, “Used To Stay,” out October 8. As the second teaser to his upcoming project, Pinder displays yet another layer of his musically rich artistry. “Used To Stay” recounts Pinder’s experience as he grapples with the discomfort of experiencing change, but not embracing it; the artist opens up about feeling stuck through a time of darkness and isolation. Pinder delivers a tender, yet haunting display of how difficult it can be to live through the growing pains of change.
Introduced by deeply reverberant keys and a decadent bossa nova groove, this track mesmerizes listeners from the start. Pinder’s buttery vocals seamlessly weave between bright acoustic guitar and float atop creative acoustic percussion. The artist takes listeners on a vivid sonic journey through the middle of the song, in which he dives deep for the latter half. Pinder masterfully builds from spritely instrumentation, to a full-bodied, orchestral soundscape embellished with a punchy electronic beat. Pinder collaborated remotely through the pandemic with Mitch Webb and Sara Davis Regan (who both helped him produce the track), alongside musicians Jake Hildebrand (electric guitar), and Dylan Wissing (drums).