Singing over a soul stirring instrumental, Sam Garrett drops “One Family”, a subtly potent track that doesn’t yell unity, it merely breathes it into existence in a world that (often feels) broken and loud. This track is more than just the first taste of his forthcoming 5th album, it feels like a sacred pause, as gentle a hand on the shoulder as the world can muster to remind us of the invisible strings that connect us all.
In the first tender strum of acoustic guitar, you are in a very warm, serene place. Garrett’s voice gives like a sigh, intimate, unhurried and so sincere it cuts through cynicism. So when he sings the simple, resonant refrain ‘One family’, there’s a choir faintly echoing ‘We are’. This is no performative call and response; this is literally us exhaling together, meditating together. The sonic cousin of candlelight; soft, steady and innately unifying.
Masterful grace defines the procession of the arrangement. Strings start to swell, like a rising tide of compassion then a piano melody weaves in, deepening the sense of peace. It’s not bombastic, just this very gentle, heartfelt crescendo, building not to bombast but to profound communal feeling. A subtle beat seems to be introduced so the rhythm is no more a unitary beat, but a we sentient of a collective heartbeat in sync.
The thing that really makes “One Family” special is that Garrett has no ego about it. He discards flash from his delivery and his only fuel is intention and a strong conviction of what he is saying. You can hear their spiritual lineage, from artists like Bob Marley and The Beatles – not replicated, but the same commitment to music as a source of healing and remembrance. This is presence music, not protest music. It is not something to be dismissed, shamed or humbled by it. It asks without words, Can you feel it too? This connection?
This is one Family that goes beyond entertainment. What it is, is a moment of sonic solace, a reminder piped straight into your heart that the illusion of separation is unrealistic (not possible) and that often, under the chaos, is where true peace is in reality. Sam Garrett is able to create space where empathy is demanded but felt so naturally. It’s not quite a song that you hear, it’s more a truth you remember. Close your eyes, put it on and feel the walls soften. It’s heart music at its most powerful, it’s a timeless, timely gift.
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