Premiere: Officer - Run (acoustic Solo Snow Patrol Cover ). Something Soulful and Sweetly Savouring to Run to and Have on Repeat

Premiere: Officer - Run (acoustic solo Snow Patrol Cover ). Something soulful and sweetly savouring to run to and have on repeat

Choices. We all reach the point where we are left with no choice but to take our chances, to trust our guts and move on into the unknown; or to cling to the familiar, embrace the given and hold onto dear life and light.

A defining moment, whose significance we often only see in hindsight, one we later on value as pivotal, predicted even in some sense, bound to (have) happen(ed), some might say. A chosen path, an altered course, a shifted perspective - and we stand tall, delighted, thrilled about new beginnings and cutting loose ends, determined to take decisive action; yet feel torn, tortured, twisted all the same in the face of bygone bliss seemingly within our reach still. It's seldom easy, sometimes meant to be hard, always staggering (beautifully, emotionally likewise) and worth it. So make a decision, in a sensible way, listen to yourself, without fear or favour, and surrender to your instincts, willingly wishful.

Light up, light up your silent longing, your inner truth as if you, and you alone, have a choice to let it shine and soar devoit of remorse, devoit of regret.

We at carpe carmina did so; which is why we find ourselves sharing this video as pre-birthday treat (and we ain't sorry about kicking off the celebration countdown early, one month ahead of cc's anniversary with a very welcome guest and dear friend of ours). It's your choice now to join us – celebrating carmina and calls in life, music and matters close to our hearts. Endearingly intimate and hauntingly heavy-hearted, you believe every word David 'Dc' Logan aka Officer sings (and even though they aren't his but those of Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody, it seems as if the narrative turns into a cathartic version of his own, an elegy raised about David's personal truth and tribulation); once delved into its gracefully affectionate and solemly sentimental soundscape, you hold onto every tender tone the artist coaxes out of his acoustic guitar whilst telling a story of dedication and devotion in times of despair. Performed live at an online gig for refugee work (a cause the mindful muso is truly committed to), it's the setting and atmosphere that makes the voice of the london-based songsmith, ranging effortlessly between velvety ethereal and warmly yearning, linger on poignantly pensive, powerfully throughout, and in a soulfully sincere way that is hard to shake; fond and fair melodic memories are made as the story unfolds, a group of strangers, lovers, friends all connected through ardently wishful and rapturously vulnerable music-making at its purest, unaltered and authentic.

Concluding with a Stevie Wonder moment neatly worked into what already is a candid caleidoscope of feelingly spellbinding storytelling and stirringly sonic filigree combined, Officer delivers emphatically and empathically does his duty as a performer well equipped to emotionally capture and charm in the long run.

Come back to carpe carmina in a month time for more celebratory content and dedicated performances – and don't forget to check on Officer's stunning and scenic opus in total (both albums 'Myriads' and 'Night Tennis' make for fascinating and rich listening experiences, so beware of missing out, also read our full-length review on the later here)