Wreckless Strangers -“I Found A Way”
Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of Wreckless Strangers’ song “I Found A Way” (written by David Noble with horn arrangement by Austin de Lone) from their forthcoming EP Blue Sky Fantasy. The EP is due to be released on Friday, July 19, and was produced and mixed by Dave Way (Tracy Chapman, Prince) and engineered by Sean Beresford.
“I Found A Way” is Amber Morris on vocals; David Noble on lead guitar and vocals; Joshua Zucker on bass; Austin de Lone on keys and vocals; Mick Hellman on drums and vocals; and Rob Anderson on guitar. Joining the band are Mike Rinta on trombone, Ryan Scott on trumpet, and Alex Baky on tenor and baritone sax.
How do we deal with frustration and stress, sorrow and grief? This song considers that question, and comes to the conclusion in the refrain “I found a way.” Don’t expect any music hand-wringing, though, this one is an abundant blues-rocker in the Bay Area Gumbo style, with a full horn section. “Ain’t no way I’m ever gonna stop unless I wind up dead! Don’t you know that I found a way!” Throw off your worries and live.
It was almost 2 years ago, shortly after my daughter Madeline was born. I was in between psychotherapy clients when suddenly I heard the lyrics/melody “Don’t you know that I. Don’t you know I found a way.” Not sleeping much with a newborn in the house, I somehow mustered the strength to sing the lyrics and melody into a voice memo app on my phone. Weeks passed before I circled back to the voice memo, but when I tried adding to the song nothing came out. I shelved the song for almost a year before the verse chords came to me while taking a walk around the neighborhood. The sleep deprivation was starting to wear off, and I was feeling very optimistic about life in general. I wanted to catalog all the things I am thankful for … including my daughter. The song “I Found A Way” is a road map for how I deal with stress, grief, and frustration. – David Noble
Find the music here: https://ffm.to/ifoundaway
Enjoy our previous coverage here: REVIEW: Wreckless Strangers “When the Sun and a Blue Star Collide”