We have been intently following the unveiling of Backstrom‘s incoming album, The Carousel, and recently featured his evocative and inspiring debut single, The Journey, as well as the fierce and empowering new single, Animal. Both songs are created in collaboration with Bart Topher, so when we learnt that the pair had also released, Train Wreck Coming, we couldn’t wait to listen and share our experience.
Establishing the mood with an alt country guitar soundscape, Backstrom and Bart Topher open Train Wreck Coming with a sense of nostalgia and descriptive prose as Bart sings, “There’s thunder crashing and the rain is pouring down, you should look for shelter, but you’re heading out…”
We immediately connect with the vocal harmonies from Singtrece, and the poetic and philosophical prowess of the lyricism, before the opus expands with the instrumental mastery that we have come to expect from this record.
Our connection with the song is once again heightened when we hear Bart’s plea for mercy on our souls. The creators invite us to hold onto our faith, and the overarching message of the song becomes abundantly clear.
We are reminded of a potentially darker future for humanity, and invited to manifest a more conscious destiny. This is what we love about Backstrom – his intentional creative output is beyond tangible, and if it comes with an epic guitar solo like Train Wreck Coming does, then we are fully on board!
Speaking on the release and his collaborators, Backstrom confesses, “The instruments for this single were recorded in Buenos Aires by Fransisco Paz in his studio. Then we added the vocals with American singer Bart Topher and great harmonies from Singtrece. Gabe Wolf did the mix and mastering.”
Fans of Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan will be able to connect with Train Wreck Coming, and we have added the track to both our TIMELESS, and New Music Spotlight playlists, whilst we continue to stream Backstrom, and anticipate the release of The Carousel, later this month!