JULIAN TAYLOR – “AIN’T LIFE STRANGE”
HOWLING TURTLE
4x JUNO nominated singer-songwriter Julian Taylor is sharing “Ain’t Life Strange,” the curious and plaintive new single from upcoming record, Pathways (September 27th).
Produced by Colin Linden (Emmylou Harris, Bruce Cockburn, Blackie and The Rodeo Kings), the track was inspired by longing, exuding feelings of sadness, regret, and nostalgia.
Gentle percussion is coupled with saxophone harmonies and acoustic guitar to hug the song’s warm and rhythmic ballad style. “Don’t you wish sometimes that time would stand still? Do you ever wish that time travel was real?” asks Taylor.
On his latest album, Pathways, Julian Taylor candidly captures how he approaches handling a litany of ever-lingering burdens which mirror the struggles we all experience. This relentless inner search has resulted in a collection of eight concise tracks co-produced by Taylor and Colin Linden, mixed by Linden, and mastered by Greg Calbi.
Taylor looked even further inward than ever before to corral this succinct song cycle which attempts to come to grips with the throes of strife that wrack us all, yet somehow find a way to power through it all.
ARTIST QUOTE
“It explores the idea of going back in time or at least wanting to go back in time to fix things before they become too broken.”
Julian Taylor
Pathways
(Howling Turtle)
Release Date: September 27, 2024
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