Frederick Wilfert - Those Roads Will Meet Again
Alternative/Alt. Rock, Rock & Roll, Ballads
Tennessee, United States
Overall Impression: "Those Roads Will Meet Again" is the heartfelt new release from singer/songwriter Frederick Wilfert. This stirring ballad tells the emotional tale of an enduring romantic relationship that has seemingly run its course, and features only a simple yet effective piano accompaniment to Wilfert's smooth tenor vocal delivery. Additional background vocals provide harmonic depth and color to a simply beautiful melody line, as Wilfert finds solace in the hopes that a dying flame can somehow be rekindled, later on down the road. A truly elegant tune, Frederick Wilfert's "Those Roads Will Meet Again" should delight both folk and traditional pop audiences, thanks to its classic melody and thoughtful lyrics.
Strongest Point(s): Great recording, very intimate capture of both the vocals and the piano. Nice arrangement, I like how you restated the intro in order to set up the harmonic shift of the bridge, from D to C. The piano style is well suited to the song, it has a real "Ken Carpenter", classic pop approach. The backing vocals add a nice texture, especially in that bridge section. Lyrically, its very sweet, without being overly sentimental. There's a wonderful realism to your writing that gives this song an earnest quality that listeners should be able to easily identify with, on a more personal level. Overall, it's a very strong song and a nice production. Excellent job, all around!
Target Audience Appeal Fans of Singer/Songwriter, Traditional Pop, Folk, Adult Contemporary, Folk Pop
Artist target suggestions: James Taylor, Harry Chapin, Cat Stevens, Jackson Browne, Paul Simon, Harry Nilsson, Christopher Cross, Dan Fogelberg, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, The Hollies, Tim Buckley, America, Ben Folds, Ben Kweller, Ray LaMontagne, Ben Taylor, Steven Curtis Chapman, Graham Nash
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Steven Azami is a multi-instrumentalist with over 25 years of experience in the music industry. Both as a touring/session player and as a producer, his career has spanned nearly every genre, from bluegrass to jazz, from rock to reggae. In addition, his work as a music educator has allowed him to cultivate and foster talent among the next generation of musical explorers