Blue Fiddles burn through stillness on new release “Boundless Desire”

Emotional unrest is channeled into stirring, powerful music on “Boundless Desire” by Blue Fiddles. The track deals with exhaustion and emotional stagnation without succumbing to them, built on overdriven guitars, soaring fiddle work, and a chorus that feels as much a part of the folk tradition as it does a moment of spiritual uplift. It’s gritty in its arrangement, but hopeful in its performance. Turning reflective melancholy into something alive and kicking, the band makes “Boundless Desire” feel rugged and uplifting, all at once.