Stephen Sol Takes Listeners On An Emotional Journey With 'Sunshine Wine'
- Curious For Music Team
- Sep 15
- 1 min read
Stephen Sol & The 7’s debut EP, Sunshine Wine, is a collection that feels like a journey through the human heart.
With five songs that move through themes of joy, grief, rebirth, and love, the Washington D.C.-based collective deliver an experience that resonates as much emotionally as it does musically.
The opening track, “Sunshine Wine”, is a perfect entry point: lush, radiant, and nostalgic, it sets a tone of warmth and healing. That glow is counterbalanced by “The Moon”, which leans into mysticism and longing, enriched by ethereal harmonies from Yasmin Wamala, Bema Tadey, and LEIF. The interplay between light and dark gives the record a striking emotional texture.
Midway through, the band strips things back with “Forever Changed”, a ballad that aches with intimacy. It’s a song that lingers long after it ends, its acoustic simplicity underscoring the universality of heartbreak and transformation. By the time “Spring (I Made It)” arrives, there’s a palpable sense of catharsis, as if emerging from winter into the first burst of sunlight.
The closer, “Hum of Love”, ties the journey together with exuberance. It’s celebratory without being saccharine, carrying a message that love itself — in all its forms — is the vibration that holds everything together. The track radiates joy, leaving the listener uplifted and hopeful.
With Sunshine Wine, Stephen Sol & The 7 manage to capture life’s highs and lows in just five songs. It’s a debut that feels personal yet universal, intimate yet expansive — a testament to the power of music to heal, transform, and connect.
