Probably one of the most poignant songs of my journey as a human and a singer. I decided to paint a vocal collage combining devastating news excerpts of suicide with a heartfelt rendering of the well known folk song "Butcher Boy", alongside the redemptive tones of "Amazing Grace".
In this time of Covid I think more than ever that as artists we are called to represent the lost and the hopeless. Suicide is an avoidable tragedy. I hope this track will bring hope as well as heartfelt tears for those whose lives are needlessly lost.
credits
from Guise,
released January 31, 2021
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Jason Carter
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