Sidney Bird shares cactus pop album desert person
Arizona based singer-songwriter Sidney Bird has just shared a captivating new album. The 10-track folky indie pop musical standout is the highlight of her short but prolific career. Entitled desert person, each song brings the listener into her world, one filled with love, hope, connection and expansive western landscapes and motifs.
The album begins with “Hey Cowboy”, a country infused indie pop single that also has a dance groove to it. She sings to her object of affection that she is ready for what their life will become, in the wild west. Then there is “desert person”, a dedication to true love, a love that lasts forever. She brings her significant other into her world and is ready to get married to him. Sidney’s voice, both tender and weathered, weaves through the sparse instrumentation like a mirage on the horizon, capturing the album’s central theme of searching for meaning in an arid, existential landscape. “learning to love what I have” features gorgeous acoustics, emotional keys and a chorus that gets stuck in the listener’s head. The relatable narrative discusses trying to be happy with what we have in life and knowing that we don’t need more. “mean girl” talks about online bullies and how horrible people can be to each other. The song features Sidney’s retro soul side but over Americana and bluegrass drenched soundscapes.
With a sound that oscillates between the expansive, sun-baked openness of the desert and the intimate, shadowy corners of the soul, this album carves out a unique space for itself in the musical terrain of 2024. Sidney Bird’s desert person is a deeply immersive and thought-provoking album that invites listeners to explore the vast, often arid emotional landscapes of the human experience. Bird’s skillful blend of introspective lyrics, innovative production, and evocative instrumentation creates a compelling and original work that stands out in the indie-folk genre. It’s an album that rewards repeated listens, each time revealing new layers and nuances to its hauntingly beautiful desert tableau.