Listen to the Song: This song started as a typical, piano-driven “power ballad” but was rescued from that fate during a studio session in 2005 when drummer Ron Simasek came up with an atypical rolling drum beat. In turn,...
This song was written in 2006 by Ric Albano as a poetic vision involving some of his earliest interactions with music and the magic band who lived inside the old floor model stereo. The lyrics also address moving on...
Listen to the Song: Written in the summer of 2017 by Ric Albano, the lyrics of “Come Home Now” were influenced by the life of an elder couple (who has spent over 70 years together) and the challenges they...
Listen to the Song: The lead-off song on Reflections of Relevance is also the oldest composition on the album, dating back to 2003. The lyrics were derived from a longer, unpublished poem and the original song arrangement was a...
Although originally written as a country/folk song, “San Anton” evolved into the hardest rocking song on The Journey. This pace was set by drummer Ron Simasek, who offered an unambiguous approach which elevated the song’s energy exponentially. The core...
“Good Friday” features both deep and complex philosophical lyrics and an incredibly rich musical arrangement. This song also holds the distinction as being the longest track on The Journey as well as the oldest Ric Albano composition for either...
“Believe” is a simple piano tune with minimal musical arrangement and dialogue lyrics which debate the existence of God. Written by Ric Albano in 2006 and originally included on the 2009 album Imaginary Lines 33. A new version of...