Mountains and Valleys’ “Three Drinks” will certainly pique the interest of listeners with a soft spot for achey, melancholic tunes. Introduced as gentle and muted, “Three Drinks” is pleasantly surprising. The track creeps into a sentimental cry only to be topped with an emotionally contradicting chorus that echoes, “My silence is torture and bliss.” The seductive and sultry voice of Merritt Harris adds an additional layer of soul, making “Three Drinks” all the more pained and heartfelt. Without a doubt, Harris will leave listeners ruminating on his lyrical pangs of grief. Stationed in Syracuse, Mountains and Valleys is led by Harris but was born in the spirit of collaboration. The group consists of several creative partners but welcomes anyone interested in collaborating. You can learn more about Mountains and Valleys by visiting their Bandcamp.
