“Rainfall Memories” by Ervin Munir landed on my playlist recently and it is a track that features fingerpicking which creates little melodic hooks that stick with you for days.

What strikes me most is how intimate everything feels. Ervin’s vocals sit perfectly in the mix, close enough that you catch every inflection but never overwhelming the delicate guitar work. Aeron Z Jones handled the production, and he clearly understood the assignment. The subtle layers he added never compete with the main elements, just enhance what’s already there.

The song builds this warm atmosphere that makes you want to settle in and really listen. There’s something about the rhythm that feels like a gentle conversation, the kind you have on quiet evenings when the rain starts falling outside. Ervin writes about nostalgia without getting sentimental, which is harder to pull off than it sounds.

This Norfolk based songwriter has been building something special over the past few years. His previous releases caught attention from radio stations and music blogs, but “Rainfall Memories” feels like a step forward while keeping everything that made people notice him in the first place. The authenticity is still there, but the songcraft has gotten even sharper.

The guitar work really is the star here. Ervin creates moments where a simple melody line becomes almost hypnotic. It’s the kind of playing that makes you want to pick up a guitar yourself, even if you know you’ll never make it sound quite like that.

Listen here.