"Brand New Day" (acoustic) by Kodaline ft. Nina Nesbitt, Wednesday, January 11, 2023 (updated repost)
I was in a coffee shop in Sinsa, a neighborhood near Gangnam in Seoul, when I first heard Kodaline . The Irish band's debut album, In a Perfect World , and the EPs containing different versions of songs from around that time were perfect for a cup of coffee. Subsequent albums have made the band sound like they were striving to be another Coldplay , but they got it right the first time on their debut. I'm recommending the acoustic version of " Brand New Day ," featuring Nina Nesbitt . I WANNA TRAVEL THE WORLD, BUT I JUST CAN'T DO IT ALONE. The lyrics of "Brand New Day" talk about "outgrowing your hometown" and wanting to "travel the world" with someone. As someone who could be said to be (still) on that journey, I remember the feelings of travel thirst. I got to the end of my bachelor's degree and thought about the constraints of going back home to North Carolina. I thought about how it would be a few years of struggle i