A deeply honest track from Marc Rudin has just been released and it has a wonderfully lush southern soul to it with bold instruments like fiddle and just a big robust soundscape all in all but it's that straightforward honesty that grabs onto you, so you understand what's going on in this track.
"Daddy's Path" is a very personal song obviously and you have to pay attention to the to the lyrics to pick up on every aspect of it but for Marc, I feel like this song could have been massively cathartic because he's talking about his past and he's digging deep in a different light of understanding so it's something that it must have been difficult for him to write.
Something I thoroughly enjoy is when a band like this that has this kind of roots feel to it because of all this acoustic instrumentation and southern undertone, does musical hooks that stick with you forever.
There's something special about that because the guitars the fiddle the base all the instruments are just following this one hook and that becomes more of a chorus than anything else in a way because that's the part that you remember the most musically.
You end up humming that part in your head for days on end and the only way to really satiate that is to go and listen to the song again which is brilliant.
The vocals are doubled, and it works wonders because it adds a certain layer of texture, and it lets the lyrics come through with a little bit more of a full-bodied feel and that's important because you do need to hear the lyrics of the song.
The harmonica performance is excellent as well because it's got this particular energy that thrives a little bit and puts a little bit more drive behind the song during that section.
It is not an over-the-top type of track energy-wise as it's got a great balance to it. But some parts come through a little bit more intense than others, so you have these sorts of waves that come and go.
This is definitely the kind of song that you can dig deep on because that's exactly what the artist is doing, and it takes guts to be able to release a song like this, but I think that artists like Marc do this because that's their way of getting things out.
It's music that's put out which still entails a lot of catchiness, hooks, and amazing musicianship, but it has that brutal honesty to it and that severe personal and one-on-one effect because of what's being said.
That kind of combination is unique, and I find it very alluring when an artist gives pieces of themselves in their music which is exactly what Marc does.
This was a beautifully and soulfully performed single that gives you a lot of insight as to the type of person that Marc is and the kind of inner thoughts that he has along with how he weaves that into his artistry.
With the release of such a beautiful song, we wanted to have a sit-down with him to find out exactly where this all came from and what might be coming next.
Here's what happened.
RAG: Where did this song come from? What is it about to you?
The idea for the song came about when I was at an international soccer match of my favorite team, "Servette," with my son. As a young man, my father lived for a year in Geneva, Switzerland, where the club is from and where the game was played. So I followed in the footsteps of his earlier years and understood why he loved this place so much. In Geneva, by the way, they speak French, which is not our native language, as we speak four different languages in Switzerland and it always feels like you are far away from home or on holidays.
RAG: Did this take you long to write?
There have been songs that I have been working on for over 20 years. Others appear in a few minutes, like this one.
RAG: Was this recorded at a big studio or do you have a home studio setup?
I recorded this song at home in my small studio. Only the violin and banjo were recorded in Santa Fe. The song was also mixed in Santa Fe and Terlingua by my long-time mixing engineer Bill Palmer.
RAG: What other influences do you have for writing songs?
Normally I write about what is currently happening in my life. It has to be something that touches me
RAG: Were you a guitar player first or did you start singing first?
I first played bass guitar, then I added the guitar. Since I enjoyed composing from the beginning, I started singing along
RAG: Are you taking this song on tour at all? Playing any shows?
Yes, I already have the song in my current repertoire and play live on average twice a week here in Switzerland
RAG: Is there anything else you are currently working on right now?
Composing is a constant companion in my life. Another single has already been recorded and will be released at the end of the year.
RAG: What is your favorite part about writing songs?
It's the process of creation that I like. Something new is created. Bringing everything together, playing different instruments. The excitement of what will come out of it at the end fascinates me.
RAG: Do you enjoy performing live as much as you do recording the songs?
This are two different worlds which I both love and it’s hard to compare which one I prefer.
RAG: Who are you listening to a lot right now?
A lot. The new David Gilmour album is quite cool Passenger, Shawn Mullins, Stereophonics and many more
RAG: What would you like to say to fans of the music?
Life would not be the same without music. Music accompanies us in good and bad times. It is always worth discovering new artists, going to concerts and celebrating life.
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