Loryn Taggart releases third single – The Vow (feat. Isaac Symonds)
Canadian Folk Music Award nominee Loryn Taggart is ecstatic to release “The Vow” (feat. Isaac Symonds), the third single off her forthcoming debut album.
Loryn Taggart and Isaac Symonds (Half Moon Run) collaborated during a COVID writing session together. It was there that they co-wrote Loryn’s newest single The Vow (along with a previously released track Carved Into Stone, which came out in 2021). This energetic and upbeat pop-jazz track serves as a light and the end of the tunnel of grief. Loryn’s intention behind The Vow was to change the name of healing after loss, where music tends to be quite melancholy; dark, and heavy. She set out to create a piece that was based on the pop-jazz genre she grew up on; music that reminded her of happier times.
“I wanted this song to sound like what my positive healing process felt like,” explained Loryn. “When I was grieving, I was really taken care of. I was surrounded by friends, I was close with family, I was always around people who had good hearts and wanted me to get better. I wanted the song to feel just like that.”
Inspired by the sound of Tim Baker’s last record Forever Overheard, Loryn asked Tim’s producer Marcus Paquin to help bring The Vow to life. The vocals, guitar, drums, and bass were all recorded live off the floor, and the horn section (recorded at Planet Studios, Montreal) was added in to liven up the song. Marcus wrote the piano piece in the bridge on a Tom Thumb piano at Studio PM in Montreal, and when seeking background vocals Isaac Symonds seemed like the obvious choice. He recorded them from his home studio on Vancouver Island, “it was the cherry on top”.
Review
Although a shorter track, “The Vow” packs a punch. Drawing from multiple genres, the track carries a jazz-infused sound, while Loryn’s vocals infuse a delightful folk-pop energy, resulting in a truly distinctive fusion.
The lyrics convey a sense of self-discovery and the willingness to embrace one’s own path, even if it means deviating from what others may have expected or wanted.
The chorus, “So I went on my own to be a sinner, Something you were scared that I would do, So I went on my own to be a sinner, something you were scared that I would do” highlights the choice to venture alone and embrace actions that might have instilled fear in others. It’s a statement of freedom, breaking free from others’ fears and expectations. The repeated chorus amplifies this powerful message.
Overall, the song does an excellent job of telling a story of finding oneself, embracing freedom, and boldly challenging societal norms.