Grist Mil Shares Intoxicating New Single “Cerulean Blue”

Love can be a holding pattern of hope and indecision. On his second single, “Cerulean Blue,” Grist Mil(aka Derrick Sherman) explores feelings of uncertainty and longing around a new relationship through the haze of an intoxicating fever. The track started out as a demo from a 2014 session for his band Sainthood Reps with producer Will Yip, but was reborn as something entirely different after being revisited with long-time collaborator Mike Sapone. When completed, “Cerulean Blue” became a seamless integration of new and old sounds of Sherman’s work and a prototype for the rest of the music from the upcoming Young Dudley EP out April 17th. Sonically, the track rides a wave of low tones accented by a mixture of pedal effects as Sherman’s vocals carry a level of emotional connectivity prevalent to the listener. Following the release of the haunting single “Sea Of Trees” earlier this month, Grist Mil has proven to be more than a side project and something Sherman can take pride in.