L O V E I T V I O L E T Ft John W. Sanders – L O V E I T V I O L E T (Single Review)

The latest single from L O V E I T V I O L E T, titled simply “L O V E I T V I O L E T,” is a quietly radiant folk piece that celebrates love in its broadest and most human sense, not just romantic affection, but a reverence for life, for nature, for the beauty found in both calm and chaos.

The track opens with a slow, deliberate guitar intro, setting a reflective tone before John W. Sanders’ warm, grounded vocals enter. His delivery feels effortless yet deliberate, embodying the kind of sincerity that folk music thrives on. There’s a poetic undercurrent running through every line, imagery like “the entire spread of northern lights captured in a single bead of Alaska morning dew” conjures an almost cinematic visual, grounding emotion in nature’s grandeur.

As a lyricist, melody writer, arranger, and artistic director, Sanders guides the song with a painter’s sensitivity. Each word and instrument feels hand-chosen, like brushstrokes on canvas. The production is clean and balanced, allowing the listener to sit within the song’s gentle pulse, the steady beat and lush acoustic texture supporting the vocals without overpowering them.

Lines such as “Love it when it’s easy, love it when it’s rough” speak to a philosophy of acceptance, a love that endures through contrast. The refrain “Shine on through” becomes both mantra and invitation, urging listeners to embrace the fullness of experience, the soft and the harsh, the bright and the shadowed.

“L O V E I T V I O L E T” feels like a meditation on love as an all-sensing, all-consuming force, seen through the eyes of an artist who not only writes songs but paints, sculpts, and directs. It’s slow and impactful, a piece that asks you to stop, listen, and feel.

SCORE / Excellent – A beautifully crafted, introspective folk song that shines with honesty, artistry, and emotional clarity. L O V E I T V I O L E T proves that simplicity, when handled with care and vision, can be the most profound form of expression.

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