Back in June we introduced a new series of singles by Chicago’s Evan Uhlmann on Future Gods, writing about first offering ‘Lake Michigan’. The single offered a glimpse of “the kind of intimate, reflective tone of this phase of Uhlmann’s career,” as we wrote, “tapping into the quotidian rhythms of life to better explore a deep well of emotions.” Written amid the early days of a burgeoning relationship, the track served as a space for Uhlmann to process the experience in real time, offering an outlet for in which he might grapple with doubts, concerns and hopes as they arose.
Again produced by brother Greg Uhlmann, latest single ‘Chasing Daisies’ sees Evan Uhlmann continue these intimate, exploratory sensibilities. With Jessica Larrabee (AKA She Keeps Bees) lending backing vocals, the song unfolds with a simplicity which allows the emotion to ring true. However, the sparse arrangement builds gradually behind Uhlmann’s plainspoken delivery, as though the sentiment of the vocals charges its surroundings, and by the closing minutes an affirming crescendo is reached.
Watch the video directed by Sam Congdon below, a multi-media film featuring post-processing, video collage and stop-motion animation:
‘Chasing Daisies’ is out now via Future Gods and available from the Evan Uhlmann Bandcamp page.