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I was instantly intrigued when I got “Mess That Summer” from Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra. Honestly, it was the “His Orchestra” that caught me. I know I’m a pop-punk princess through and through but there’s something about orchestras and classical music in general that has always just kind of hit me. It’s not that I sit at home listening to orchestral arrangements often but, as a classically trained pianist (who admittedly doesn’t play as much as she should), I have a soft spot for the intricacies of the style. Was I going to get that from “Mess That Summer” from Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra?

Honestly, I quickly forgot about the “His Orchestra” part of this song as soon as it started playing. This song is more of a folk-inspired jam but, nonetheless, it had me hooked. There’s something so simple yet so raw about this song. It’s not just in the music, it’s also in the video. The amount of heart that comes through with every word is staggering and, yes, there’s a small portion of the video where you actually get to see “His Orchestra”. “Mess that Summer” tells me that Ethan Lipton is a freakin’ genius. There’s no other way to put it. Although I would call this folksy, there are definitely some intricacies in this song and even a sense of swagger that means just calling it a folk tune isn’t enough. Smile a little bit and feel a whole lot, “Mess That Summer” will tug at your heartstrings while tugging the edges of your mouth towards your ears. What a seriously great jam.

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