Australian rock legends ReeToxA have done it again with another heartfelt ballad “Avocet Court” that will be stuck in your head for a while. Let’s dive right into it.
The first thing you will notice right off the bat is the catchy guitar melody that instantly sets a dreamy mood for the song, played by James Ryan, and masterfully accompanied by the rhythm section of Kit Riley on bass and Peter Marin on drums. The guitar then takes a backseat to create room for Jason McKee’s mellow vocals to tell a beautiful personal story.
“Avocet Court” is from the band’s debut LP, Pines Salad. According to the press kit, the track was inspired by the artist’s struggle to make it in the mundane prison that is a small town and mustering the courage to make the leap outside of it. As a musician living in a small town myself this theme of “Small Town Blues” resonated heavily with me. The pressure of conforming versus the herculean task of escaping the bubble of a small town. The track also explores the difficulty of expressing such frustrations as a man with society’s expectations that men shouldn’t cry or express fear. Delivered through catchy lyrics and a great vocal performance by McKee all while James’ guitar paints a picture of hope, that maybe one day you can get on that interstate and get out of that small town. The song feels like a warm hug, and McKee delivers exactly that: a comforting anthem for anyone who’s ever felt trapped by their circumstances but dared to dream of something bigger.
