The new release from Tanner Bingaman's Pretty Big Garden, "Swing and Turn Jubilee," doesn't feel like a single but more like a living, breathing meditation. This song, poem, and prayer for better days all fit together in a way that makes it sound like a "doom-folk-dream-cloud hippopotamus learning to swim upriver," as Bingaman puts it. That description is strangely accurate.
The instruments have a weight to them, but they never feel heavy. It floats instead, sad but determined. The folk textures feel natural and rough, which is good because they let the lyrics stretch and echo like quiet hopes in a chapel. Bingaman's voice is both fragile and strong, which gives the song an almost religious feel.
The song "Swing and Turn Jubilee" is powerful because it doesn't rush. It unfolds slowly, inviting people to think about it instead of demanding their full attention. It's music for the evening, for long walks, and for times when faith feels weak but is still needed. With this release, Pretty Big Garden grows something rare: a reminder that even in tough times, you can still grow.
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