Soon It Will Be Cold Enough

Doug Appling made this debut at 19 and it has an earnest melodic quality that more experienced producers often lose — the string samples feel chosen by someone who actually loves them, and the tempos are patient in a way that rewards long listens. 'First Snow' moves exactly the way the title suggests. Released as a free download and then on Loci Records before he built any of the following he has now, so earlier than most people's entry point.

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