Country/Review Wattmore, Allan Caswell - It's Called Love...It's Called The Blues

Wattmore are two brothers who communicate almost entirely through guitar solos, sarcasm, and eye rolls sharp enough to cut glass. They’re awkward, like suddenly forgetting how pockets work or somehow stumbling into brilliance while looking like they took a wrong turn at common sense. Their songs are loaded with grit, mischief, and emotional sucker punches disguised as choruses. Expect dry humor, zero small talk, and the kind of honesty that makes PR departments break out in hives. So pour a glass, lower your standards, and hit play.

"It's Called Love...It's Called The Blues" is a quietly powerful collaboration between Wattmore and Australian songwriting legend Allan Caswell. Rather than dramatizing heartbreak, the track explores a subtler truth: sometimes love doesn’t explode—it lingers, heavy and unresolved, until you recognize that weight as the blues.

Built on lived experience instead of studio gloss, the song embraces restraint. There’s no unnecessary polish or overproduction, just careful space and emotional clarity. The arrangement leans into warm, unhurried guitar lines and a steady, understated rhythm section that allows the lyrics to breathe. Every pause feels intentional, reinforcing the sense that the song knows exactly when to step back and let silence carry part of the message.

Rooted in the singer-songwriter tradition, the track carries shades of alt-country and classic blues without ever leaning too hard into genre convention. Instead, these influences gently shape the mood. The vocal delivery stands out in particular—it feels conversational, almost confessional, as though the singer has simply decided to tell the truth without dressing it up. That authenticity becomes the song’s greatest strength.

“It’s Called Love...It’s Called The Blues” isn’t built for instant hooks or flashy moments. It rewards patience, inviting listeners into quiet reflection. The emotional depth reveals itself fully only after repeated listens, making it ideal for late-night solitude or long drives where the mind begins to wander.

In the end, this is a song that trusts its own honesty—and in doing so, earns the listener’s.