Gold Leaves — “Cruel Kind”

Upon first hearing Grant Olsen of Seattle indie-folk band Arthur & Yu, I was blown away by his passionate lyrics and the way his voice melded effortlessly into the powerful notes he strung.
Olsen’s new song, “Cruel & Kind” from his solo side project, Gold Leaves, radiates a certain eternality and existential acceptance to both life’s burdens and life’s blessings. Grant Olsen is a volatile modern poet depicting the stark prosaic reality of everyday life and the passing of time.

Through his music, he tells twisted tales of love, freedom, perpetuity, death, and defeat that we all share. In addition, there is a profound wisdom in his lyrics that’s difficult to describe. Olsen has the voice, harmony, and spirit to mend broken hearts and provide instances of hope to the hopeless. That is the power of true music and musicianship. Take a listen!