Broadcasting to the world from their home and studio in Stockholm, melodic soul-rock artist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer Ulrich Jannert has consistently astounded fans with their ability to blend eyewatering melodies with sentimentally gripping lyrics. Routinely giving audiences reasons to invest themselves in the work they produce, their musical repertoire speaks for itself as the artist has delivered a string of increasingly personal work throughout the years. Their latest single “Two men by the harbor” proves a robust addition to this creative legacy, as it showcases Jannert’s deepest views of the world they have seen around them with every verse throughout the record.
A resonant piano and saxophone duo play in tandem to begin the piece, and immediately we can feel the world of the music being built around us in real time. As a percussive accompaniment joins the melody, the emotionality of the music grows and grips audiences’ sense of affection. Jannert wastes no time getting to the narrative weight of their music, as he belts the opening line out in a hearty, yet comforting voice, singing “Two men by the harbor, one says I want safety, a home that shelters me.”
A feelings-forward reflection on choosing safety or freedom, the single proves itself as a powerful reflection of the choices we often have to look inward to answer in our own lives. Having accomplished so much with this latest musical release, fans can only wait with anticipation to see what could possibly be coming out of this artist’s mind and studio next.
Written by Nick Gumas
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