Guitarist Gianfranco GFN releases the soulful, emotive track “When You Have Gone,” driving into loss and longing. From the very first notes, the song draws you in with its shimmering, jittery percussion and swooning, melodic guitars that weave a delicate yet entrancing web of sound. These elements work together to create a mesmerizing mood, setting the stage for a deeply emotional journey.
The vocals are where the heart of the track lies. Vladimir Crabone’s voice is thick and sultry, pulling you in with an intense magnetic pull and making you swoon in the intimate melancholy. His delivery is rich with emotion, conveying the longing and pain of someone left behind with a rugged vibrato. The female backing vocals, provided by Evgenia Vieira, add a beautiful contrast to the lead, with the wispy, light voice bringing a sense of space and ethereal quality to the song. The vocals elevate the emotional depth with tender and sensual crooning and vocalizing during the bridge, just before a sultry guitar solo by GFN himself.
Instrumentally, “When You Have Gone” is filled with intricate layers. The melodic guitars twist and bend into breaks, creating a dream-like atmosphere that feels both melancholic and strangely danceable. The instrumentals shimmer and shake with a rhythmic energy that invites you to sway along, adding a groove to the deep emotional resonance of the song. This is especially evident in the sensual guitar solo in the bridge, creating an almost hypnotic release that complements the song’s themes of loss and yearning.
Lyrically, the song speaks to the pain of absence and the emotional void left behind after someone has gone.
Listen to “When You Have Gone” to feel the loss and to sway along to the beautiful, aching rhythm it provides.
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Review by: Naomi Joan