An interesting spin on Lauryn Hill's "Doo Wop (That Thing)", "For Evergreen" is a heartwarming tune with slight nostalgic touch.

"Doo Wop" is one of my favs by Ms. Hill so I was a bit reserved at first. However, the track won me over with the way Jones incorporated the melodicism of the original and combined old-school with newschool flow. He kept the energy high enough, offering good dynamics, while the track proved to be a standalone composition - simply drawing inspiration and paying homage to the classic, but taking on a different curve.

The track is part of Paris Jones' latest project - the album Zephaniah's Book of Trees, dedicated to his son and the different stages of grief. He elaborates:

Zephaniah is the name of my son who passed away 6 years ago from birth complications. Every song on this album is named after a tree and every tree represents a different stage of grief. One of the hardest stages to arrive at in the grieving cycle is acceptance. "For Evergreen" is a song about acceptance and moving forward after my tragic loss. Although my son Zephaniah is no longer with me, he is Evergreen and he will never lose his foliage.

posted by Nora
December 2021