Current FeatureSalt Lake City artist Coltin draws on Utah’s outlaw history for “It’s Time For Me To Leave,” a compact Americana farewell about recognizing when it is finally time to move on.
Although the song carries the atmosphere of a departure, Coltin deliberately leaves its meaning open. The listener can hear it as walking away from a person, leaving a familiar place, or letting go of an older version of themselves.
That independence extends to the recording itself. Coltin wrote, performed, recorded, and produced every part of the song, building its distinctive vocal texture by running the vocals back through multiple settings and blending them together. The result is a short, reflective piece that feels personal without telling the listener what the story must mean.
Although the song carries the atmosphere of a departure, Coltin deliberately leaves its meaning open. The listener can hear it as walking away from a person, leaving a familiar place, or letting go of an older version of themselves.
That independence extends to the recording itself. Coltin wrote, performed, recorded, and produced every part of the song, building its distinctive vocal texture by running the vocals back through multiple settings and blending them together. The result is a short, reflective piece that feels personal without telling the listener what the story must mean.
Curator note:
Short, weathered, and honest, “It’s Time For Me To Leave” captures the moment when staying no longer feels possible. Coltin’s stripped-back, guitar-led Americana production turns a personal farewell into something listeners can connect to in their own way.