Doug Cash "Child Alone"

I'm going to make the least controversial statement I've ever made in this blog: that a healthy society prioritizes the well-being of its children. Therefore it's hard to think that our society is doing well when our young people are facing so many problems - now, I don't want to get political in this post. Still, it is worth having a conversation about why the litany of things affecting youth are happening. Luckily, art has a great knack for getting such conversations happening. This is why I want to talk about Doug Cash's new track "Child Alone."

Lyrically, it's a tough subject matter rolled up in a simple message "leave that little child alone," in effect, saying "let kids be kids." The sentiment, however, is fleshed out through blues-refrains and stunning vocals. One thing that grabs the listener instantly is the instrumental track with laid-back distortion tones and a beautiful flat II chord. Bass and drums accentuate between the vocal parts to hammer home the song's message. It's the kind of song that takes years of work, to make it seem so effortless and Doug Cash has definitely put his time in. I'll be curious to see if he continues in this vein of social criticism, I for one, think the music world could use a few more songs like this.