The Amanda Emblem Experiment Proves a Lazy Sunday Is Never Wasted Time

Certain songs keep quiet until the right time comes for them to be revealed. One such example is Lazy Sunday, which was buried in an extended composition over a year ago in The Wood by Amanda Emblem, but the work is now finally receiving the type of focus it has long needed and deserved. With a less is more philosophy, Lazy Sunday emerges as a standalone song having been reworked since it first appeared; the song has been cut down to its most basic form, and has been improved from every aspect.

Amanda Emblem creates her music from a treehouse studio built by her producer Andy Tainsh, located on Gildora; the same type of Queensland nature that engulfs all goals, yet returns them in a manner so that they differ from what they were originally. She lives primarily in Kandanga, which is a small rural community; however, she spends a lot of time on the coastal side near Tinanbar, and her home faces K'Gari over the water. This type of location provides insight into the music before any of the chords have even been struck.

According to her, "Time reveals which songs are worth focusing on," which is evidenced by the popularity of Lazy Sunday and Calm Seas when compared with recently released singles that were designed for a quick consumption audience but were too long for the format. Consequently, they were trimmed; however, Lazy Sunday retains its groove and slide guitar twang, making it the leading candidate for obtaining attention.

The third track on this album, Old Romantic, is a song written for her boyfriend, Jimmy, who is an Aussie dude that likes to drink red wine and play harmonica at jams. It took form using the same collaborative process as Lazy Sunday (sitting around a kitchen table with friends, acoustically), creating a similar feel and style. There is allegedly a live recording of both songs being performed together.

Billy Adams, Kelly King, Scott Astill, and Moses King have contributed to the sound throughout, resulting in music that lies between JJ Cale’s laid-back Americana and her unique approach. This music doesn’t feel rushed; everything feels earned.