Austin Gibbs' "February" is a breathtaking number, comprised of quiet acoustics, longing, and an overwhelming sense of weariness. That's not to say this is a song for the broken-hearted, because disguised within those rough, impassioned vocals is a stunning sense of hope. It's a song about last chances and realizing what's worth fighting for. It's about putting yourself on the line for love -- and, on Valentine's Day, what does it hurt to have that reinforced with the help of an acoustic guitar? The song comes from Gibbs' new EP,
Live 2011, which coincidentally drops today. Give this a spin, and once you're resolved to the fact love's worth the risk, go take your chances on it.
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