Lorenzo Gabanizza – I Guess I Am the Only One (2022)
Lorenzo Gabanizza blends bright and catchy melodics with a deep accusation in his single ‘I Guess I Am the Only One’. Working with Jeff Christie on vocals, the catchy music masks the indictment of the way modern people live and how society treats diversity. Through the lyrics, they consider the egotism and materialism of modern life that places physical items above love.
This consideration moves to society as a whole, where people who are different are seen as a danger, instead of the richness they can bring to the world. While Gabanizza is no newcomer to the music industry, he is adding more diversity to his back catalogue, with his musical collaborations. For this single, along with Christie, he is bringing the musical talents of Rusty Wright (guitar), Kev Moore (bass), Chris Lydon (piano) and Paul Fenton (drums) into play.
‘I Guess I Am the Only One’ has a really bright Americana vibe through the opening. There is a bounce to the music that gets your feet tapping to the rhythm, while the country guitars twang with warm vibes. There is an undeniably bright feeling to the music that is a little at odds with the depths of the message in the lyrics. While there is a heavy dose of Americana country to the melody, there is a healthy splash of classic rock woven in, adding an addictive flow to the music. All of the instruments make their presence known throughout the melody, but they also come together perfectly for a steady melodic flow. You really can’t stop listening to the music or moving to its infectious flow.
As the melody catches you in its bouncing and bright movement, the vocals are a delightful masterclass in contrasts. Like the melody, the delivery has a really bright and rather upbeat vibe that seems to effortlessly fill you with some good vibes. This is tempered by the lyrics that are packed with reflections on the negative aspects of modern life and how the band feel that they are the only people standing against this tide. Through the lyrics, they consider the materialism of society and how being different can lead to isolation. While the vocal performance carries a lot of the brightness of the melody, there is a pained undertone that underlines the depths of the message in the lyrics.
Balancing bright and catchy melodics with a deep reflection on the nature of the modern world, Lorenzo Gabanizza and his fantastic collaborators tug at your senses with ‘I Guess I Am the Only One’. The single is packed with contrasting tones, with the bright Americana country-rock melody getting you moving, only to lead you into the deep contemplations of the lyrics. The vocal performances from Gabanizza and Christie continue the balancing act, with a bright delivery underscored by the pained realisations of the lyrics.
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