Establishing the mood with an intimate guitar soundscape with glistening nuances, Gerry Farrow and Rue Randall open Feel This Way Again with Rue’s brooding timbre and the lyrics, “Said goodbye, turned and walked away, put my foot down to the floor, no regrets there’ll be no turning back, crash right through that open door…”
The opus expands with the message, “What I want is not what I need, but that don’t matter anymore…”. We appreciate the choral expansion of the track and the introspective depth with a high emotional quotient.
There is a timeless, cinematic allure to the track, and we appreciate the narrative driven story telling. Gerry’s presence on the second verse is sublime, and the perspectives that manifest give the song depth and charisma. There is no doubt that Feel This Way Again would be perfect for a range of sync deals – notably a coming of age movie with similar themes to the lyrics.
The way that Rue and Gerry’s voices intertwine for the remainder of the track, brings to life a cohesive tapestry of sound. Rue’s bridge taps into an almost spiritual frequency before Gerry rejoins him for the finale.
We learn that Feel This Way Again came about after a creative spark ignited following a chance meeting between the two artists at a festival in 2023. Drawing from their respective backgrounds – Gerry’s melodic, pop-leaning sensibilities and Rue’s rock/Americana edge – the pair have crafted a warm, acoustic-rooted sound shaped by their shared love for Americana.
Lyrically, the single serves as a gentle anthem of renewal. It confronts the fear that life’s best moments may be behind us and countering it with a quiet yet convincing hope. The message captures the possibility of rediscovery after hardship, offering us all a reminder that new beginnings can emerge when least expected.
We also learn that this is just the first of five songs written together! In the meantime, we have added Feel This Way Again to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discographies of Gerry Farrow, The Gerry Farrow Band, and Rue’s band, The Resonators.