Song Review - “Crosswalk” by Tim Blackman

Music impacting emotion has always been an interesting concept for me. Finding ease at the sound of a humming flute after a long day, getting hyped before a show by hearing the sounds of your favorite band’s heavy metal guitar, not to say it’s not true, but I enjoy the fact that music can impact our being in this capacity.  

As I sat back on a Tuesday afternoon, feeling uneasy about recent news, I came across a song from longtime friend Tim Blackman, an instrumental that I can only describe as emotionally adjusting. Much akin to the lo-fi girl hearing her favorite tunes while studying beside her cat, Blackman’s new song “Crosswalk” fits right along that mold, creating a song that’s relaxing as it is mature in quality. 

The song, for lack of better words, is instrumentally set on making a therapeutic audio-scenescape. From its non-invasive drums to a relaxing piano, Blackman finds a niche in being a welcoming hug, a moment of bliss that welcomes rappers and singers alike to feel free without feeling challenged. 

Equally, as a track that encourages these moods, the song, if you want to call it that, takes the right measure in creating an atmosphere reminiscent of your mother cleaning on a Sunday morning. It’s an instrumental that promotes and blesses you with a new measure of nostalgia. Blackman has created an instrumental that’s musically freeing. 

Does the song take chances? Why should it? Are the instruments dueling? No. Are there any lyrics? Not a one. To know Blackman means to understand that this is his lane and that he’s comfortable not moving an inch out of place. “Crosswalks” is this zone, and everyone should appreciate it.  

You can listen to the song here.