Not all returns to a known place mean finding all as it was left, and such is the emotional crux of "Train To NYC." An anthem from The Beat Generation, it considers the interplay of personal history, memory, and the changing character of home. It recognizes the compelling force of the known and familiar and accepts that the present cannot be divorced from the past.
The big thing about this is the decision to answer the call of personal history. It mentions the tension between enjoying the present and the pull of the past. The song asks what it means when memories make someone want to go back, even if they don't know what they will find.
Band director Lawrence White wrote and recorded the song, calling on musicians from many backgrounds to help guide its creative vision. Original member Miklos Frirsz plays bass and guitar, while Uruguayan musician Christian Parisi plays saxophone. Emiliano Fiori plays drums and percussion. Their participation reflects the internationalism that is now part of The Beat Generation's identity in their records.
The release is built on guitar, bass, saxophone, and percussion as the instrumental base. "Train to NYC" poses a more general question about human relations to time. This single is another example of the ensemble's internationally minded creativity, connecting collaborative musicianship with the longing to return to a place that once felt like home.
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