Artist: Noah Zacharin
Album: Points Of Light
Release Date: September 8, 2023
Genre: Contemporary Folk
Consummate singer-songwriter and gifted guitarist Noah Zacharin has unveiled his ninth solo album Points Of Light via Sonic Peach. A release concert will take place on Thursday, September 14th at The Dakota Tavern 249 Ossington Avenue, Toronto, ON with musicians Gary Craig on drums, Russ Boswell on bass, and Burke Carroll on pedal steel and dobro. Plus many other surprise guests.
Doors: 6:30 pm | Music: 7:00-8:45 pm. Tickets: Adv. $10 + HST and fees | Door: $15 at Eventbrite
The album features the previous single, “Red Red Bird,” along with ten other tracks.
Kicking off the album, “Ten Tons of Road” unfolds like a mesmerizing tapestry, weaving together a narrative that captures the essence of love, the ache of longing, and the relentless march of time. The recurring motif of “ten tons of road beneath my wheels” creates a sense of movement and distance, reflecting the singer’s desire to move on and forget a past love. This song’s structure is deceptively simple, yet each verse builds upon the last, creating a mosaic of emotions that invites the listener into a journey of introspection.
Towards the middle of the album, “What Have I Got To Show For It?” emerges like a vintage photograph, capturing a moment in time when love was an intoxicating dream. The line “it’s the same old story, I once loved a girl,” immediately plunges us into a story of love that was discovered and then faded away. The lyrics are poetic and descriptive, painting vivid pictures of past happiness and the fleeting nature of relationships. The instrumentation and arrangement not only enhance the storytelling but also create an atmosphere that feels both familiar and uniquely enchanting, inviting listeners to rediscover their own memories of love’s twists and turns.
As we near the grand finale of the album, “Done Done Gone” emerges like a masterful piece of storytelling, where clever wordplay weaves a tapestry of resilience and empowerment. Within this track, bluesy elements in the music intertwine with the singer’s impassioned delivery, immersing us in a whirlpool of emotions, while the metaphorical comparisons throughout cleverly illustrate the incompatibility of the two individuals in the relationship. “The chorus, a triumphant, “it’s a good thing you done gone gone,” resonates like a liberating anthem, mirroring the singer’s profound sense of emancipation and newfound independence.
Overall, Points of Light delivers a captivating and emotionally charged journey that spans various themes and storytelling styles while transcending genre boundaries. Regardless of your musical preferences, I highly recommend savoring the art of heartfelt storytelling within this album.