Chris Staples - "walking With A Stranger" (official Audio) [ HOT • BLUEPRINT ]

: Staples utilizes a fragile, plainspoken vocal delivery that makes the song feel like a close confidant sharing a quiet truth.

: While "Walking With A Stranger" deals with the presence of the moment, Staples' later work, such as the title track of his next album Golden Age , warns against the trap of idealizing the past. Both songs, however, share a common thread of "looking life between the eyes" without succumbing to cynicism. Chris Staples - "Walking With A Stranger" (Official Audio)

The song follows a simple, two-verse structure that contrasts the arrival of summer with the inevitable return of winter: : Staples utilizes a fragile, plainspoken vocal delivery

Recorded while Staples was living in his childhood home, the track embodies a "soft Americana" style characterized by: The song follows a simple, two-verse structure that

You can experience the song's intimate atmosphere and minimalist folk style in the official audio here: Chris Staples - "Walking With A Stranger" (Official Audio) Barsuk Records YouTube• 13 Aug 2014 Walking With a Stranger - song and lyrics by Chris Staples

: The absence of heavy production allows the lyrical imagery of dead leaves and sunny days to remain the focal point. 3. Context Within Staples’ Career