Introducing a timeless ode to everlasting love, a perfectly crafted acoustic-pop single, from award-winning artist and songwriter Rafael Montecruz. We’d Be is a divinely structured example of a heartfelt modern ballad, and features an organic band set-up from simple to striking, as the song gathers clear brightness and passionate momentum.
Featuring the additional talents of Abraham Armell, We’d Be notes blissfully delicate, raspy and evocative vocals at the forefront, following short lines that detail a poetic and romantic devotion to family and a significant other. All the while, the music evolves from intimate and acoustic to the soul-rock swagger of an arena-ready anthemic ballad – a song gently elevated by its own rising sense of celebration and relatable warmth.
Despite the personal subject matter, Montecruz is, as ever, rather masterful in writing his songs in a way that feels accessible to all. These emotions could be yours as much so as our protagonist’s, and that universal realness and welcome is key to building a song that naturally connects and stands the test of time.
As a further example of the unrivalled climb of Rafael Montecruz in recent years, the single Someday was released just last month, and showcases all the more so the emotional depth and stylistic ability and awareness of the artist in any and all settings. Here we follow those same gentle to passionate vocals, this time through a humble piano and keys arrangement, and a sense of melancholic uncertainty as the subject matter gathers momentum.
Uplifting songwriting is a key part of the Rafael Montecruz creative repertoire – songs with a story, a hint of struggle and some kind of search, but always a resolving sense of possibility and optimism that resounds. The music lingers in your mind, a deeply stirring listen that ultimately presents a level of hopefulness and motivation that stays with you even longer.
Whether stripped-back and subtle or with the support of a full-band set-up and harmonies, the songwriting and arrangements of Rafael Montecruz continue to reach out with humanity and heart, his fine intertwining of skill and substance proving invaluable across the independent pop realm. Noting thousands of monthly listeners and subscribers, Rafael’s climb as a songwriter and artist speaks for itself, but the music speaks all the more loudly – for the many who repeatedly return to listen.
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