There are times when you hear a song that is less of entertainment and more of a casual chat with a wise friend and Ulrich Jannert’s “Inner COMPASS” is one of such meaningful music experiences. This Scandinavia-based artist of German origin has created something that does not fall within the confines of a standard Soul rock song, and instead produces a song that is both a mirror and a map to anyone struggling with the basic questions of life.
The best asset of the song is the voice of Ulrich, warm, restrained and very human. His voice is up and down with deliberate feeling, never trying to sell the message but to give the burden of honest living to speak through every well-timed word. It has a refreshing, conversational feel as though he is passing on hard earned wisdom instead of lecturing.
The instrumentation is ideal to complement this intimate setting. Cool riffs and consistent rhythms form a soothing flow of music where the tune and the speech can breathe freely. The studio tricks employed are highly polished, but the coziness that makes this song so emotionally appealing has not been lost. It is complex enough to be rewarding to a close listener but simple enough to be able to connect right away.
The most striking thing about the song is the fact that it does not provide simple answers to the question of self-discovery. Rather, it leaves room to reflect and stimulates the listener to have faith in what their inner navigator is telling them as opposed to what others may expect of them. The form of the song is very natural and every melodic variation supports the motives of genuine life and personal truth.
Ulrich originally wrote the song to listen to himself–to establish positive energy in his everyday life–and the sincerity of intent is evident in ways that a more manipulated radio single almost never is. It has that musical mindfulness that truly is effective, with deep themes, but accessible enough musicality to make the medicine go down easy. Like a rare diamond, Inner COMPASS catches the light differently every time I hear it, and I find myself returning to it again and again, unable to let its quiet brilliance go.
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