Alidade’s entry for Death Valley Blues was featured as a standout Tiny Desk Contest entry of the week.
“Alidade’s entry video for “Death Valley Blues” drew me in with its opening image of the songwriter alone at the intersection of warped tree remains, graffitied cement and a rusted drawbridge (and, of course, a desk.) I stayed for the song’s delicately annihilating lyrics: “I’ve been speaking in tongues / and grinding my teeth / until your name tastes strange and bittersweet.” “Death Valley Blues” is tender yet demanding as Alidade leaves us with the aching refrain: “I just want you to hold me like less of a friend.” Alidade’s entry video for “Death Valley Blues” drew me in with its opening image of the songwriter alone at the intersection of warped tree remains, graffitied cement and a rusted drawbridge (and, of course, a desk.) I stayed for the song’s delicately annihilating lyrics: “I’ve been speaking in tongues / and grinding my teeth / until your name tastes strange and bittersweet.” “Death Valley Blues” is tender yet demanding as Alidade leaves us with the aching refrain: “I just want you to hold me like less of a friend.” ”