Our obsession with Sweden’s Ulrich Jannert seems to grow with every listen. We previously featured Two Men by the Harbor, and Time is YOUR ASSET, so naturally, we were intrigued to hear his latest release, Rewrite the Road.
Enticing us with a timeless, cinematic piano line, Rewrite the Road opens with warm ad-libs and brooding lead vocals with subtle percussion clicks as he sings, “Born somewhere, not our call, family, neighbours, rise or fall, some days heavy, some unfair, questions hanging in the air…”
We immediately connect with the introspective depth, and in essence, Rewrite the Road is about accepting where we come from but not letting it control our future. Ulrich Jannert shares poetic prowess about how we do not choose our family, our surroundings or the challenges we face.
He explains how some experiences are painful, whilst some feel unfair. The lyrics show the questions many of us ask ourselves about purpose and identity. At the same time, the message is clear. The past cannot be changed, but it does not always have to define who we become.
The chorus encourages strength and action. It invites us to let go of toxic situations, and reminds us to stop carrying around old weight. It is about hope, freedom and notions of rewriting our future on our own terms. In that sense, it feels very resonant, in the face of what a lot of us are experiencing as a collective.
We deeply vibe with the soulful nature that manifests. It is truly for anyone at a crossroads, and would be perfect for a coming-of-age movie with a similar theme, like Marty Supreme. As the cornerstone and opening track of Ulrich Jannert‘s EP of the same name, it invites us to release what weighs us down and step forward with intention. The road is not written in stone. As the talented artist reminds us, “Yesterday is not the proof, you rewrite tomorrow’s road….”
We have added Rewrite the Road to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of Ulrich Jannert, including the entirety of the EP!