“Old Ties and Companions” was written by Andrew Marlin of the North Carolina duo Mandolin Orange, later known as Watchhouse. It appeared on the duo’s 2015 album “Such Jubilee.”
The song is a wistful look back at the people and friendships of a life. It carries the wish to hold time still — to keep the old ties and companions close before they slip away — and meets the passing of years with quiet tenderness.
The duo’s gentle, harmony-rich sound suited the song’s reflective mood. The version heard here is by Watchhouse.
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