The distance of a single mile is rather lengthy. The average time it takes a human to run a mile is seven minutes and four seconds. If a human were to walk that mile, it would take roughly 20 minutes before they reach their target. But no comparison sums this up as well as Hunter Sheridan does in his newest single ‘A Mile Away’. The song details a one-sided love affair, in which Hunter is trying to receive unwanted love from a significant other. A painful and yet relatable tale of being hopelessly devoted to someone, Hunter ties painful lyrics into a catchy production full of pop-rock and indie influences. “It’s like I just keep running, but you’re always a mile away. And I can’t get much closer, what you want me to say?”
The cover art is a great expression behind the meaning of the song. Two people seemingly a mile apart, but close enough to where one can pursue the other. But this production crafted by Hunter Sheridan and Ty Callan of the indie-rock band ‘Sit Still’ creates an irresistible tune that you can’t help but sing along to. The instrumental is dominated by a strong pop-rock rhythm along with a smooth, folk-sounding guitar part. ‘A Mile Away’ has the ability to be comforting to those who have experienced unrequited love. The song is a sub-three minute anthem, short enough to keep your attention, but long enough to get the point across.
Hunter Sheridan adjusted his songwriting formula to make ‘A Mile Away’ into a pop masterpiece. The Canadian singer-songwriter is predominately known for creating folk songs that have alternative influences. ‘Skin & Bones’ is one of Hunter’s strongest tracks that incorporates these folk sounds. His delivery in that song is phenomenal, and I’d highly recommend checking it out. Hunter’s debut album ‘Life is a Dream’ has accumulated over 100,000 streams on Spotify and received a feature on Spotify’s ‘folk favorites’. In 2020 and 2021, he received nominations at the Oshawa Music Awards for ‘Songwriter of the Year’ and ‘Album + Single of the Year’. You can check out all of the music and the latest updates from Hunter Sheridan in the links below.
Written By Camden Luca
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