We previously featured Garrett Anthony Rice when he shared a unique and dramatic ode to Jimi Hendrix titled, Purple Man (For Jimi), so when we heard that the visionary artist was back with In The Darkness With The Spirit Of The Lake (a family tragedy), we were curious to say the least, and couldn’t wait to listen and share our experience.

In The Darkness With The Spirit Of The Lake (a family tragedy) opens with a sublime guitar soundscape, meditative at its core, and laced with sonic intricacies and astral shimmering details. Garrett shares the lyrics, “In the darkness of the lake, I know a soul that I can take, I see someone close, they will have to do…”

The opus expands with a metaphorical narrative, with epic electric guitar segues as Garrett conveys poetic prowess with intentional depth. Fans of David Bowie’s lyricism will be able to connect with what In The Darkness With The Spirit Of The Lake (a family tragedy), and there is no doubt that the song would be perfect for a range of sync placements that reflect the story.

The song is about a young boy who is drowning in a lake whilst a creepy supernatural spirit called a Púca appears and taunts him. The spirit tells stories about other victims that they have harmed – the boy cannot escape and dies, making the story both tragic and frightening. It mixes notions of real loss with Irish folklore about a dangerous spirit.

We love the timbre and delivery switch-ups, the acoustic interlude before a poignant and emotive middle eight is a sublime and hypnotic moment which really cements the story. Garrett shares how he wanted to spotlight a narrative that explores themes of loss, folklore and the supernatural. His storytelling really does remind us of Bob Dylan, particularly the song Hurricane.

Needless to say, we are in awe, and have added In The Darkness With The Spirit Of The Lake (a family tragedy) to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS and TRIPPY playlists, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of Garrett Anthony Rice, and anticipate future releases!

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Establishing the mood with a powerful drum performance and a bold and assertive electric guitar soundscape, Garrett Anthony Rice opens Purple Man (For Jimi) with drama, intrigue and instrumental mastery as he introspectively sings, “Purple Man, where’d you land? Where d’you stand on your brand? Underground? Deep, not found. You’re with me, every day, literally, internally, eternally…”

The opus expands with melodic depth, astral notes and a driving bass as Garrett Anthony Rice shares a unique and captivating ode to his idol, Jimi Hendrix. For some background, there’s always been some mystery around Jimi Hendrix’s death.

Officially, he died in 1970 after choking on his own vomit whilst unconscious, with sleeping pills and alcohol in his system, but things got a little murky. People who were there recounted different stories, the timeline didn’t really line up, and details about how much he took were never clear. No solid evidence ever proved anything else, so naturally it was ruled an accident, but the loose ends have kept rumours and theories alive ever since.

Garrett Anthony Rice shines a light on this in a moody and cerebral way. We love the staccato delivery of the vocals, juxtaposed with the longer lines. Sonically, the song fits into the realm of a movie like Queen of the Damned, there’s a touch of Bowie in Garrett’s poetic phrasing and ideologies, whilst the guitar presence especially in the middle eight is nothing short of the perfect tribute to Jimi himself.

The Jimi Hendrix reference might be obvious in the title, but the song doesn’t fall into clichéd imitation. Instead of copying Jimi Hendrix’s sound, Garrett Anthony Rice takes in the style and spirit and creates his own universe.

We learn that Garrett Anthony Rice is an Irish musician from County Dublin, who is now based in Greystones. He is set to make a major impact with his upcoming double album EQUINOX.

Needless to say, we are in awe, and have added Purple Man (For Jimi) to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS and TRIPPY playlists, whilst we continue to stream Garrett Anthony Rice‘s wider discography, including the accompanying single, In The Night Time We Shone.

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