"Dead of Night" by Orville Peck // Song Review
"Dead of Night" is a song Orville Peck so vividly wrote about a fleeting romantic encounter in the middle of the night. It is evocative and nostalgic all at once, showcasing the depth of his voice in a way that immediately draws the listener into the universe he was setting forth with his debut album Pony . The song in many ways carries a very sparse, classic country sound, but also a distinctly modern, psychedelic cowboy melancholy that has become synonymous with his music through the years. Through his music, he is able to simultaneously blend familiarity with an elusive tone in such a unique way. There is a very distinct sense of isolation and loneliness embedded throughout this song. "This is a song about unrequited love. It's about being with somebody you know ultimately cannot give you what you want, and is only going to break your heart," he said in an interview with Apple Music. "But even just that is better than being without them, so you torture...