This is a good, good band. The fabulously named Fin Rah Zel, named I assume from the powerful sorceress that helped Willow Ufgood to defeat evil queen Bavmorda in the original Willow movie, they give me the opportunity to release the inner D & D geek of old. My character classes of choice were half-Elf Bard (oddly enough), Dwarf Berserker warrior, or Human jungle Shaman. Fun times and absolutely unrelated to this review.

The band takes the energy levels down a few notches to give us a gorgeous melodic anthem. There’s a tinge of Gospel to the vocal ensemble, sitting below the tenor/baritone lead vocal. I can’t make my mind up on the classification, as it feels deeper, yet hits some uplifting highs. Really good performance again, so congrats on this.

We have all lost someone very close to us on our journey through this life. Here is a song that’s one of those rare gifts, wherein the band hits the right chords (no pun intended) to connect with us on a whole range of levels. Lyrically warming, and with a composition and orchestration weighted to not overpower but cradle the tune along, I guarantee you will find yourself nodding in recognition at the emotions engendered by this number.

Vocalist Brian Norton lost his dad to a motorcycling accident in the USA. From the EPK he explains further: “I honestly don’t know what to say about this song. My Dad’s good friend Mike Hall wrote a poem about him shortly after he passed away, and these are some of the words from that poem. It blew me away emotionally when Mike got up in front of everyone and spoke the poem out loud at Dad’s memorial service.”

This is a really inspiring song. The hurt of such fresh grief is turned into a melody that literally feels like it’s captured the tune of love that Brian‘s heart sang for his dad. He’s gifted it to the band, and the band has delivered, as a band as good as this one can.

It’s on the Spotify, so please go and have a listen. Try it in your headphones, in moments of retrospect and memory. It’ll warm you and prompt happy memories, and feelings of thankfulness for having had those people in your life, be it for a moment or a lifetime. It’s a reminder to hold your people close, in your arms when they are with you, in your heart and soul when they are not.

Thanks Fin Rah Zel. This is one that’s appreciated. Be well guys.