SINGLE REVIEW: The Years Since - I Gave It Up
The latest single, 'I Gave It Up' from Omaha native The Years Since (aka Will Griffey), shares the relatable story of the rise and fall of young love. A bold, positive beginning fading into a vulnerable, fragile goodbye. A passionate and inviting listen. Will's open, emotive songwriting brings the story to life with compassion and tenderness.
Emotion-driven 'I Gave It Up' regularly changes tempo to express the dilemmas of love. Sometimes joyful and upbeat, others grand and progressive, while at others, more downtrodden and defeated. Staking hopefulness against hopelessness, it wonderfully delivers all the turbulence young lovers face. The twists and turns, the abounding highs, and the confidence-crushing lows.
Will's wonderful, warming, enchanting vocals tell the story with fervency and sincerity. The musical changes perfectly mirror the erraticness of youth. Bright guitars melodically play against a pulsating drumbeat, occasionally screaming into a deluge of electrifying riffs. 'I Gave It Up' crashes and burns with fiery bewilderment and sparkles with catchy, upbeat expectations.
'I Gave It Up' beautifully presents a relatable story showing how easily excitement can't descend into loss and uncertainty.
