Alluding to the film’s backwoods setting, the track evokes the elegiac tone of Appalachian folk ballads as Swift’s voice, otherworldly and siren-like, is accentuated by sweeping string arrangements and the gentle strum of a guitar. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2022 There’s still a strong country vibe, but opposed to the Stone’s ramshackle take, Power leans in with a breezy sway, her vocals and rich harmonies drifting over a steady acoustic strum and an ethereal drone. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2022 In the video, the singer’s gold-laden, tattooed hands are seen turning over a playing card to reveal the same portrait next to a pink envelope with an ornate seal, all as the strum of a bass gradually gets louder. Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2022 In the photo, Mayer plays a light purple guitar while Ben watches his dad's friend strum. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 7 Feb. 2022 The track boasts a plucky guitar strum, a dusty drum shuffle, and some swooning pedal steel work, all of which flutter beneath Lewis’ clever lyrics about getting older and balancing life’s tribulations with the important things. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2021 Centro-Matic is a respected Texas band meshing gritty strum and alternative crunch. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 8 June 2021 The pounding of metal and the strum of a guitar coexist at fifteenTWELVE. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 19 May 2021 Though anchored by a simple acoustic strum, frontman Wayne Coyne slathers his vocals in reverb, adding a psychedelic edge to the tune which the Lips continue to toy with throughout the track. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2021
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For years at parties, Naderi would pick up an acoustic guitar and strum a tune or two. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 21 July 2022 Chris Martin gave the actor his mic during the performance, opting to strum his acoustic guitar and sing backup. Katrina Nattress, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2022 Or strum on an electric guitar, play the drums or sing in a recording studio to make your own music. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 14 July 2022 Or strum on an electric guitar, play the drums or sing in a recording studio to make your own music. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 5 May 2022 Or strum on an electric guitar, play the drums or sing in a recording studio to make your own music. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 5 May 2022 Or strum on an electric guitar, play the drums or sing in a recording studio to make your own music. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 5 May 2022 Or strum on an electric guitar, play the drums or sing in a recording studio to make your own music. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 5 May 2022 Featuring original songs from Maggie McClure and Shane Henry (who perform in real life as The Imaginaries), Samuel Goldwyn Films’ A Cowgirl’s Song will strum into theaters on April 22. Angela Dawson, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 See More