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Face the River
Pop · 2022 · 10 tracks · 41m

Face the River

Gavin DeGraw

A soulful, gospel-tinged tribute to family and memory. Raspy vocals meet warm piano and Hammond organ in a record that feels like a timeless heirloom.

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It sounds like a 1970s soul record found in a shoebox of old family photos.

A deeply soulful and reverent exploration of family legacy and the beauty found in mourning.

Face the River · vs · Gavin DeGraw
Family+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into family than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 41m
01
Face the River
3:37
02
Summertime
4:17
03
Ford
3:37
04
Freedom (Johnny’s Song)
4:12
05
Greatest of All Time
3:39
06
Destiny
4:43
07
Lighthouse
4:21
08
Chasing When
3:19
09
Hero in Our House
4:55
10
Let Someone In
4:21
Moments Worth Waiting For
The gospel choir swell on the title track that transforms a personal lament into a universal anthem.
The raw, unpolished vocal break during the bridge of Ford that sounds like a man fighting back tears.
The way the piano and organ lock into a slow, soulful groove on Destiny, evoking a 1970s Muscle Shoals session.
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