Acoustic guitar-driven, modern indie-folk arrangement. Focus on percussive strumming and a dry, close-mic vocal recording. The vocal tone must be indie-rock leaning, raspy, conversational, and emotional—absolutely no twang, no country yodeling, no Western tropes, and no fiddle or slide guitar. The sound should be dark, moody, and cinematic, similar to modern Vermont indie-folk. Think raw, suburban heartbreak, not country-western. High emotional intensity, breathy verses, strained raspy chorus. Noah kahan music style
