In recent weeks, Gary Dranow has been on our radar with his epic single, Destiny Road and his evocative commentary on dysfunctional relationships with the intricate single, Twisted Minds, so we simply had to dig deeper into his discography to unearth some gems, and that’s exactly what we found.
Fool Outta Me opens with drum riffs and percussion before an electric guitar performance with enigmatic chords takes over our souls and Gary Dranow exclaims, “Pretty lady…” before sharing his narrative with us.
A textured synthetic fuzz further dimensionalizes the opus as Gary Dranow delivers emotive and assertive prose fused cohesively with a chord progression that reminds us of Blue Öyster Cult‘s (Don’t Fear) The Reaper.
Speaking on the meaning of Fool Outta Me, the artist from Park City confesses, “The protagonist in this story tells his love interest that even though she doesn’t see him now in a romantic way, she will eventually. He points out that life doesn’t always turn out the way you think it will.”
We are obsessed with the production details, including atmospheric nuanced bells and luscious harmonies. Gary’s vocal performance is incredible as he takes us on an emotive journey through his perspective.
Adding context to the meaning of the song, he tells us, “It’s about a one sided dysfunctional and unrequited love. The music is symbiotic with the person’s fatigue and finally making a stand.”
Inspired by his own love life woes, we find Gary Dranow‘s brand of songwriting gripping, as he exudes authenticity with his words that are captivating and relatable. Proud of his guitar performance on the track, he confesses, “Some of my better solos in this one with audacious riffs and a high energy outro solo culminating in a meltdown ending.” We are definitely inclined to agree as the solo sends us fully astral, helping us realise that we are more than the drama in our lives. An inspiring message.
We love what Gary is sharing and have added Fool Outta Me to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream Gary Dranow‘s wider discography and uncover more hidden gems.