In his new release "Abraham," Son Stone a.k.a Ben Diamond solidifies his status as an influential songwriter whose talent straddles between wit, grit, and musical depth. It's a song that demonstrates not just his technical proficiency, but his almost supernatural skill for producing songs that mean something to people on both a personal and an existential level.
"Abraham" pounds with a heavy rock sensibility, mixing thrusting guitar licks with vocals that have both guts and subtlety. Son Stone's voice, a seamless fusion of sandpaper grit and poetic clarity, carries you throughout the song's story, highlighting his abilities as a poet in motion. In the way the music unfolds, there is a cinematic quality to it, and every chord, every pause feels very intentional, drawing you more deeply into the story that the music is telling.
Deeply rock-grounded, the song also displays glimpses of Son Stone's broad musical influences. Those familiar with his body of work will recognize elements of folk, blues, and even occasional finger-style influences that distinguish his tunes. That blend of styles also makes it possible for "Abraham" to seem at once found and far-flung, a fitting character study for a songwriter who's written more than 200 songs in a variety of styles.
The music is propelled forward by the track's prime-mover narrative momentum, but there are, amongst snatches of heart-rending piano, passages of reflection, nuance, and subtlety that render a song that exposes new layers each time you listen to it. At a time when rock and roll tends to prioritize the visual over the meaningful, Son Stone serves as a reminder that storytelling, raw emotion, and deliberate songcraft are still the lifeblood of the genre. "Abraham" is not simply a song but an invitation to encounter the depth of a songwriter whose music lingers long.
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