Today saw the release of Jason Becker's album Triumphant Hearts, and finally we can experience Trevor's lyrical mastery on the track "River of Longing."
Jason Becker - River of Longing (feat. Trevor Rabin): https://t.co/aISHIvXC6u via @YouTube— Jason Becker (@jasonelibecker) December 7, 2018
It's quite a lovely piece, I enjoy the shifts between the delicate phrasing and a more raucous voicing in some parts, as well as a pretty keyboard part. It's definitely what could be considered Trevor's style in terms of tone and articulation. There is some vocalization towards the end as well which is a nice surprise. It has an almost sort of "church-y" kind of feel to it in the final couple minutes.
As I reported previously, there are two songs on the album with the same name, but at least to my ears if they are the same song there is a distinct difference in the realization. But upon my initial listening to the release as a whole I find it is a very interesting cast of characters brought together to realize the emotive, soaring material on offer.
Congrats to Jason on this fine achievement!
