A new single release from Israel Portnoy delivers a very particular warmth. As the track unfolds, you get influences from classic folk, Americana, country, and more, along with a beautifully portrayed message and an understanding of cultural beliefs.
"Geshem" starts off feeling more stripped down, with a focus on vocals and acoustic guitar, which brings in that folk and singer-songwriter approach. This is done with a buoyancy and wonderfully driven passion in the performance, especially vocally.
These two elements alone are enough to pull you into the song. They're beautifully done and puts you there in the moment with Israel.
"Geshem" (Let It Rain) is a very potent track for various reasons, and the performance is just one of them.
The song is centered around a view based in Judaism of rain as a blessing and how this past winter has been one of the driest in almost a century.
His lyrical approach comes through with descriptive and detailed approaches that give such a lush understanding of where he's coming from and the importance of the concept of rain as a blessing.
He describes what it does for everything, including the Earth, the people, and more.
In a certain way, the song opened my eyes a bit. You don't really think too much about the effect that rain has on so many different aspects of people's lives, but when you have a drought, it starts to affect us all no matter where we are.
This was a gorgeous perception that was in-depth and had layers. These layers gave the track such an important meaning and message that is all delivered with a buoyant personality.
As the song progresses, it grows from vocals and acoustics into a fuller feel. This is where the Americana and Country elements start to really kick in.
You begin to hear vocal harmonies all over it, and this makes things more powerful.
The melodies across this track are breathtaking. They are so memorable and make the song feel incredibly impactful a lot of the time. The harmonies on these melodies during the second half of the song make things a bit intense but still beautiful and delicate in a way.
The accompanying music video is outstanding as it helps portray the meaning, sentiment, and message even more clearly and showcases the artist's presence more than just the song itself.
You can tell that there's a bit of emotional drive behind this and that it means a lot to Israel as it does to many others.
This song stays with you, and it serves as a song that can represent a heavy-handed aspect of spirituality if you are open to hearing it.
This song will most certainly affect you, especially if you are open to understanding its spiritual aspects.
It will make you think, and it will certainly make you feel, and these are the elements that make this song powerful.
Again, I suggest listening to this track by watching the video, especially the first time around, as it serves as such a significant tool for displaying his artistry.
Israel is known for releasing beautiful faith-based songs along with others that all show his devotion and love.
These are aspects that you grab onto when you hear his music. You get attached to what he's giving you, and you want to listen to more of his music.
At least, that's what happened to me. Some songs are very personal to his own life, while others like this single, span a wider range and come from the perspective of many. I suggest listening to plenty of his back catalog if you enjoy this song. He has albums, singles, and he pees under his belt all have a powerful approach.
Listen to this track and then take some time to dig through some previous releases from Israel Portnoy because it is well worth your time to see what you can feel from them.
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