Meg Pfeiffer's new single, "My Man," stands out for its genuine emotion and soul, as well as a real and beautiful use of restraint and power. The single, which precedes the release of her forthcoming album, "Red Wine Philosophy" by August 8, is yet another testament to Pfeiffer's mature growth as a storyteller, one who does not shy away from the most profound and essential truths of life.
Joining together alternative folk, pop, and a little bit of rock, "My Man" doesn't aim to be fancy or overly dramatic. Instead, it thrives in subtlety. Pfeiffer is plumbing the slush and the quiet determination and the lasting investment that actual relationships are made of. "I didn't want to write a fantasy," she says. "I wanted to write the truth, how it feels to stand by someone, not just in moments of joy, but in everything." And she delivers precisely that.
The song's pulse benefits from the connection between her ruminative vocal and Luca Stricagnoli's intricate fingerstyle guitar work, as she and her husband are creative partners. There's a strain and a sweetness and an intimacy that wraps around the lyrics like a second voice. The connection they share goes beyond the romantic and bleeds into the artistic, and it's obvious.
Written and produced entirely by Pfeiffer, "My Man" is a tender ballad that doubles as a gentle anthem of resilience. If "My Man" is any indication of what's to come from "Red Wine Philosophy," this is an album that will sip slow, hit deep, and linger long. Meg Pfeiffer has consistently shown that she's a versatile artist, but with "My Man," she lets us in to her rawest, most earthy self, and it's just beautiful.
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Reviewed by LyricalOdyssey Music
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July 21, 2025
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