Drawing us in with a rising frequency, expanding with a dimensional guitar soundscape, fierce drums and an atmospheric vocal design, bd Gottfried opens Live, Fight & Die with a sense of subversion, and charismatic nuance as he recounts his lived experience and philosophies.
The opus feels immersive, and simultaneously transportive. We are captivated by bd Gottfried‘s provocative universe, and the ebbs and flow of the piece with a stunning piano performance interwoven throughout. Dramatic crescendos envelope us, and we love the high emotional quotient of his prose, reflecting “the energy and carefree lifestyle of the youth of yesteryear.”
Mid-way through Live, Fight & Die, we are met with an out of this world guitar solo that has us on the edge of our seats, this dissipates into a meditative moment reminiscent of early Bowie, as we are once again emerged in the more cosmic nature of what bd Gottfried has to offer. The finale of Live, Fight & Die is expansive and ethereal, leaving us yearning for more.
The visionary and often unorthodox artist has already created and released ten albums, which have garnered accolades and airplay around the world over the course of his career. This becomes apparent as we experience the sonic expertise transmuted by Live, Fight & Die.
Live, Fight & Die is taken from bd Gottfried‘s tenth album, Ghosts and Girls, which is produced and co-written with Juno award winner Siegfried Meier, and designed to go against the grain once again resulting in a highly unique offering. We learn that the record is a collection of stories in song, touching upon the hardships and challenges we all face and those of our ancestral past. Speaking on the expansive nature of his artistry, bd Gottfried says, “Each decade of music I have lived through has left an indelible fingerprint on my soul and shapes the emotional content of my music”.
We deeply connect with what bd Gottfried is sharing, and have added Live, Fight & Die to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream his wider discography, including the title track and entirety of his album, Ghosts and Girls!