Eddie Cohn Finds His Roots with Get Back My Way
Singer-songwriter-producer Eddie Cohn is based in Los Angeles and is back with a new single, Get Back My Way, a song that finds a wonderful balance between his changing artistic journey while staying true to his rock-centric beginnings. Cohn is known for being able to straddle the line between the intimacy of an acoustic set to a full-band dynamic, and on this release, he shifts back into a more organic songwriting approach, using a well-crafted lyric narrative to lead the listener through subtle layers of instrumentation to a powerful build of sound.
Get Back My Way is a song rooted in gratitude and resilience. Written and produced by Cohn, the song shows his attempt to take a step back from working with a lot of synthesizer soundscapes and think about the acoustic possibilities. Lyrically, it is about slowing down, embracing simplicity, and finding balance in this game of life that always seems to be in motion, sentiments that have been felt profoundly coming off his recent experience in real estate, while coming back to a love of music and song that brought him to this point. The meaning can be summed up as being grounded in creativity and self-care when ambition and pressure are always present in our lives.
This single also features a great group of collaborators. Brett Farkas's electric guitar lines soar above a primarily acoustic foundation, grounded by Dan Lutz's warm bass lines that provide melodic support. Jake Reed holds the energy and drive through the drums, and Phil Peterson provides chancey textures of cello that give a cinematic mood. Orchestrated, mixed, and mastered by Kevin Penner, balancing raw warmth with clarity and polish, this release is one of Cohn's biggest accomplishments so far.
The song pulls from the grunge and alt-rock culture of the '90s, calling back to artists like Eddie Vedder and Chris Cornell, and also infusing the narrative and storytelling spirit of The Lumineers and Ryan Adams. Cohn's warm, yet urgent vocal delivery takes center stage that capturing a sense of intimacy, community, and universality.
The reason that Get Back My Way is so appealing is because of its duplexity. It is highly personal, stemming from Cohn's own experiences of trying to navigate a multitude of passions, but it also generalizes to anyone attempting to find peace in a fast-moving world. The blend of acoustic soul along with rock energy plays into that tension, from quiet contemplation to an eruptive catharsis. Get Back My Way is special. Eddie Cohn has shown again that he is not a music maker, but a storyteller who makes songs that draw on new life lessons while still honoring the beauty of the world.
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