Latest | Sinclair Soul

12 Mar

33 Flames for Mary

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,...

2018 Song, 33 Flames for Mary, Reflections of Relevance

11 Mar

Last Man to Walk Alone

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...

2018 Song, Last Man to Walk Alone, Reflections of Relevance

10 Mar

Come Home Now

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...

2018 Song, Come Home Now, Reflections of Relevance

09 Mar

Anthem

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 The lyrics were derived from a longer, unpublished poem and the original song arrangement was a...

2018 Song, Anthem, Reflections of Relevance

09 Nov

New Songs Recorded for Upcoming 2018 Album

A second Sinclair Soul album called Reflections of Relevance will be released in early 2018. The seven song album will feature the same core lineup as those on The Journey, composer and vocalist Ric Albano, multi-instrumenatlist and producer Bret...

2018 album, Reflections of Relevance

25 Jun

San Anton

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...

2017 song, San Anton, The Journey

23 Jun

Good Friday

“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...

2017 song, Good Friday, The Journey