Drawing us in with an intricate acoustic guitar performance, an emerging bass and textured percussion details, Dan Fraser opens Suppose I Could with raw authenticity and a brooding timbre as he shares introspective prose and his lived experience.
We are immediately captivated by the sentimental nature of what Dan is sharing and his poetic prowess. The range of his vocals is sublime and the chord changes with subtle piano motifs (performed by Russ Simpson) tap into a high emotional quotient as Dan conveys his feelings.
There is an undeniable cinematic allure that manifests, and we could imagine Suppose I Could being featured in a TV show like You, Smallville or My Life with the Walter Boys. It would also be perfect for a sync placement in the Oscar-winning, One Battle After Another, or a film like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Fans of Counting Crows and Elliott Smith would also be able to connect with the emotional depth that Dan Fraser brings to life. In essence, Suppose I Could is a deeply personal love song. It expresses hope, devotion, and the dream of being with someone you love.
Dan confesses that it was written at a time when he believed he and his future wife, Rachel, might never end up together. It was subsequently recorded as their wedding gift and shared for their first dance. He tells us, “I’m very proud to tell you the story of how this came about. At the age of 54 minus two days my darling Rachel arranged for me to go into a high class studio to record this song for our wedding. I wrote this thinking we would never get together let alone get married… by the time the day had finished I learnt that Arty Records thought this was good enough to publish and release.”
Needless to say, we are in awe, and have added Suppose I Could to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we anticipate future releases from Dan Fraser.