Gabe Lopez might be more well known for his co-writing and production for projects and artists like Belinda Carlisle, New Kids on the Block, The Go-Go’s, RuPaul’s Drag Race and James Brown but his own pop songcraft is what got him there. His latest song “Long Road” showcases his soulful vocals and gift for creating melodies of melancholic beauty. The song seems to be about feeling a connection with someone and yearning for more than sharing some moments of laughter and meaningful conversation. The title is a metaphor for being willing to make a commitment to someone but the song itself has the sound of the kind of song for night driving perhaps conceived while taking a contemplative drive and taking in other such songs that make a journey both psychologically resonant and emotionally satisfying in the way night drive can, the way a trip in real time can set the mind in motion toward achieving short term goals with the long term in mind. The elegant piano melodies and minimal guitar figures are stirring and build toward the kind of songwriting denouement reminiscent of the best end of Coldplay’s expansive and uplifting atmospheres and the more pop side of The Verve. Listen to “Long Road” on Spotify and follow Gabe Lopez at the links provided.
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