With "That's Who I Am," the new single from The Beat Generation, they express their faith in music as a universal dialogue. This new song is a prime example of the band's shared process and artistic versatility, all under the guidance of founder/director Lawrence White.
Written and arranged by White, the track features a standout supporting cast including Nigerian guitarist Ayo Israel, American percussionist Larry Saltzman, and drummer Miklos Frirsz. Every one of them leaves some cultural and emotional fingerprint on the amalgam of sound, two layers above themselves singing across a medium that at once seems both local and boundless.
The song's subject, the repair of a long-suffering relationship, is examined with grizzled grace. The guitar riffs, born from the mind of Ernie Parsons, offer a melodic spine that's soft but firm. White's configuration provides space for each instrument to breathe, allowing it to be felt by you in your emotional dialogues.
The Beat Generation memorializes what it is to be human, to break, to heal, and to reinvent oneself with sound. On this record, they prove once again that collaboration can heal, music can unify, and identity can be celebrated across borders. "That's Who I Am" is an affirmation of self, of touch, and of love that is reborn within rhythm.
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