This live session of Hannah Blackburn performing “Soil” is the kind of stuff gentle but fervent dreams are made of. Captured in Brisbane’s The Old Museum by the fine folks at Take Two Sessions, this live rendition features Rhiannon Atkinson-Howatt (Merpire), and Katie Wighton (All Our Exes Live in Texas) in heavenly harmonies. The setting and performance of this live version wonderfully embody the song’s battle between the isolation of pain and trauma and the support of loved ones. A delicate combination of haunting and warm, “Soil” slowly peels back the layers of how to lend a helping hand in a struggle that’s not your own. Blackburn carefully strings together the appropriately patient lines of this melody with soft strums of an acoustic guitar. It’s the kind of equally heartbreaking and heartwarming video that makes us miss our own sessions.
Listen to more Hannah Blackburn here and watch more Take Two Sessions here. Catch Hannah Blackburn, Merpire, and Forever Son live in The Porch Sessions On Tour where you just may get to see this song performed live!
