Stiltskin frontman and ex Genesis lead singer Ray Wilson has announced the release of his fifth solo studio album 'Song For A Friend', dedicated to his much missed friend James Lewis who passed away in 2015. The record will be available on June 3rd and it's described by the acclaimed singer/songwriter as 'a collection of musical short stories'. Formats are CD with booklet and black vinyl LP.
'Song For A Friend' showcases Ray's 'up close and personal' storytelling style, stripping his soul bare with tales of loss, friendship and human emotions. Opening track 'Old Book on the shelf' takes us to a cafe in Amsterdam, where a man sits alone unable to find inner peace. When he notices a solitary book on a shelf he comes across a memoir of his own life, and with that the realization that his peace and happiness will only come if he accepts himself for who he is and stops trying to fight it or prove himself to anyone. It's a fable we all can relate to, and it opens hearts and minds to the intimate stories that follow. "The meaning of life is the journey: this album encapsulate the journey" states Wilson. He then elaborates: "This album was written to inspire. When you feel like giving in, when you feel you are losing the will to keep pushing or fighting. This was written to help you dig deep, and fight for joy and peace in your life".Life's a journey: 'Song for a Friend' is the soundtrack.
Release date 3rd June
Catalogue number - Ray 07
Links for pre-order:
JPC:
CD: https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/detail/-/art/ray-wilson-song-for-a-friend/hnum/2816805
LP: https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/detail/-/art/ray-wilson-song-for-a-friend/hnum/2816800
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