From the sublime songwriting and vocal realm that brought us Spirits & Springsteen, TJ Gurn captures a moment with perfect fluidity and heart, for the lyrical depth and euphoric celebration of TODAY.
In my view, TJ Gurn has written his timeless classic with this release – the style non-confronting but warm, the voice perfectly distinct and well-suited to these falling verse notes and the brighter uplift of the hook.
You also get a clever balance between something that feels familiar and predictable, and that which is not at all possible to predict. The chorus is stunning, but you don’t see it coming, and TJ Gurn is quite the master of crafting songs that walk that line between recognisable and new, doing so with precision and meaning.
Lyrically TODAY is as thoughtful as ever, the voice of the artist, uncertain then inspiring. As you get to the soft piano outro, the words get a chance to echo through the mind, hopefully prompting a quick re-listen to the whole song.
Reflecting on modern intoxication and the search for truth, the value of using your voice when it matters, TODAY is complex and mysterious, but also manages to pierce through the noise with sharp and smart poetic lines. Everything then comes together beautifully, for what proves a genuinely inspiring chorus, and a sentiment and melody that linger in the mind, long after the music has ended.
“Don’t you wait to make a change. We ain’t got forever, but we’ve got today.”
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