It’s been decades since folk icons like Bob Dylan, Donovan, Leonard Cohen, and Simon & Garfunkel walked the earth and were revered by music aficionados around the world—far too long, if you ask me. While folk and folk rock never truly disappeared, they’re no longer mainstream and haven’t been for quite some time. That’s a shame, because there are still plenty of great folk songs drifting through the musical cosmos.
Dimitri Delakovias is someone with decades of experience in TV and film who has only recently turned to releasing music—and what a smart move that was. His debut offering, “Shaking Off The Lies,” is a compelling slice of experimental folk. It’s an intriguing track: listen only halfway through and you’ll miss the superb coda, though even then you’ll likely be struck by the unusual chord progression, the keyboard flourishes that drift in and out of the mix, and the protest-tinged lyrics. And it’s worth mentioning—the vocals are pretty impressive too.
“Shaking Off The Lies” was crafted by Delakovias with the help of AI to bring new life to lyrics he wrote some time ago. I don’t usually cover AI-generated music, but the words here deserve to be heard. Why? Mainly because they’re excellent—but also because I miss the days when pop-rock lyrics had something meaningful to say. Even if Delakovias brings that spirit back for just five minutes, giving this track a spin is well worth your time.
Listen here: "Shaking Off The Lies"
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