King Tuff: “Pebbles in a Stream” (2023)
The power pop/punk sound Vermont’s Kyle Thomas (aka King Tuff) formerly embraced has given way of late to a quieter, more reflective style, and never more so than on 2023’s Smalltown Stardust.
Thanks to the songwriting and production touches contributed by Sasami Ashworth, gentle keys and strings bring perfectly suited ornamentation to tender, emotive tunes on a record that explores nostalgic themes of youth and new love.
Sasami’s harmony vocals also add immeasurably to the album as a whole, though not this particular track.
“Pebbles in a Stream” is a sentimental standout, and reflects a glint of warm sunlight.
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