“Nothing Was The Same, After The Bar Burnt Down” the latest single by Sarah Mary Chadwick, hit me like a punch to the gut. It’s got such a quiet emotional power. I recommend taking a moment to properly listen, without distractions, because this track deserves your full attention.
Sarah Mary says the single is “An allegorical story about the loss of a village’s local watering hole to a bewildering fire. With respect to Tarkovsky, ‘Trouble Is A Lonesome Town’, Chekov, ‘Dogville’ and Flannery O’Connor.
“Tentatively and in a little bit of awe celebrating my one-year sobriety. It’s been maybe the most challenging thing I’ve ever done and difficult in ways that blindsided me completely, but also so full of new joys and SO MUCH MUSIC.
“Today I’m grateful for my music, and for my friends who I love and who made this year possible with their support. I’m grateful for friends filling my life with what I love best, singing and music. I’m grateful for all the wonderful chats with new and old friends that I now remember.
“I’m grateful to be here. Some people don’t stick around very long, and in the song, I remember. I remember them. But yunno, I’m still here. To live, and to remember.”
I know this song and it’s deep in meaning my resume may resonate with some of my readers, especially at this time of year when alcohol flows so freely. If you’re one of them, I hope that listening may bring you some comfort.
Image used with permission from Rice is Nice Records