Setting the tone with an immersive riser, expanding into luscious soft rock soundscape with vibrant electric guitar, Zach Churchill opens his single, Surrender with the thought-provoking and vulnerable lyrics, “My thoughts interfere with my evolution, am I really here, or just an illusion?Each day is the same, I wake up in pain and repeat what I fear, with no resolution…”
The rising artist from Los Angeles bares his soul on the new opus, which is full of emotion and poetic nuance. We appreciate the depth of the lyricism, fused with the dimensional soundscape.
Surrender is the lead single from Zach Churchill‘s new album Greater Than, which is due for release on October 28, and we learn that it sets the tone for what is to come from the record. The album features the theme of “exploring difficult feelings and painful trauma with a brave curious spirit”, whilst Surrender deals with addiction and hopelessness.
Lyrics such as “I’m not ready to come down, I don’t wanna feel right now…” reflect said addiction, but the last line of the song lends itself to a sense of optimism, as Zach sings, “This pain, it can heal, you can change if you want to…”
Zach confesses, “Greater Than was written and recorded in Sherman Oaks, CA with my producer and friend, Tom Rasulo. Amidst a bunch of changes and trials in my personal life, the studio was a refuge and safe place for me to process all that was happening. I was able to explore difficult feelings, reflect on my current circumstances, and digest painful experiences. Basically, this album was incredibly therapeutic. It represents an incredibly important period in my life when I finally began to trust myself.”
He adds with passion and wisdom, “The title track is about making other people your Higher Power and then being disappointed when they let you down, and finally coming to terms with the painful truth that no human being will ever be able to save or fix you.”
We cannot wait to hear the record in full, meanwhile we have added Surrender to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream Zach Churchill‘s wider discography, including Bartender and Would You Believe Me.