Callum Gaudet shares visions of the future on “Winnebago Lovers”
Nova Scotia’s Callum Gaudet shares a past self’s visions of the future on his new single “Winnebago Lovers.”
“This is a love song from my youth, but not for any one person; it’s a love song for the kind of person I hoped to be with, and the kind of life I wanted to live,” said Gaudet (he/him). “I grew up in rural Nova Scotia where the ocean, the woods, and the stormy weather were all big parts of my upbringing. When I moved to the city after graduating from high school, I was enamored with the cultural diversity, the food, and the fact that live music happened every weekend.”
That said, trading locales created a dissonance between Gaudet’s youth and early adulthood.
“By leaning so far into a new direction, I lost my old self,” he said. “I realized that I missed the outdoors, I missed finding myself in situations that I wasn’t prepared for. Doing camping trips and long distance treks put me in situations that required human spirit to overcome, and that resilience, the ability to laugh at trouble, was what I realized I was looking for from a partnership. This song is an ode to resilience, support in the face of adversity, and a love of bad weather.”
“Winnebago Lovers” hails from Gaudet’s album, Ghosts, out this October.
Review
Starting from the very beginning of “Winnebago Lovers,” an infectious rhythm and vibrant melodies greet the listeners. The song’s straightforward yet powerful lyrics lead us through a rollercoaster of feelings and a rebellion against the usual beliefs.
The chorus serves as the heart of the song, with its recurring lines creating an enchanting rhythm that captures the playful bond between the lovers The repetition of the phrases “You don’t know how wrong you are” and “You won’t know how loved you are” emphasizes the difference in perception and the profoundness of affection.
In essence, “Winnebago Lovers” is a spirited anthem that embraces youthful enthusiasm, challenges societal conventions, and showcases love’s ability to rise above practicality. It’s bound to be a hit at concerts and festivals, spreading its infectious spirit of love and vivacity to all who experience it.