George Solonos establishes a somber mood immediately with the textures and spaciousness of “Why Did You Put Me Here.” Minimal guitar and saxophone combine to suggest deep questions and pondering, a spirit of reflection in a period of self-doubt that lingers with you rather than being easily shaken off or left behind. As the song progresses the sounds tones shift to something more hopeful for a time like getting a glimmer of hope or a flash of perspective before returning to the earlier theme. The song, one of four from the REVERIE EP (out February 14, 2025) on which the composer worked with saxophonist John Waugh, without a word spoken expresses the notion that we have to allow ourselves to feel even emotions we don’t find particularly appealing as part of the whole human experience and to get through them and learn from them rather than get stuck there or avoid those feelings because there’s plenty more to live through in the broad spectrum of psychological and emotional states we will find ourselves in across a lifetime. Listen to “Why Did You Put Me Here” on Spotify and follow George Solonos at the links below.
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