There are songs in music that grab our attention with their loud crescendo and those that slowly lure us in with their soothing beauty. Dominic Romano’s single, “After We’re Gone”, falls beautifully into this latter category with its relaxing ballad feel and emotive lyrics. This track takes listeners on an incredible journey.
The song begins with a contemplative guitar that sets an intimate and reflective mood, immediately inviting you into its world. Dominic’s crystal clear vocals combine perfectly with emotive violin notes, creating an environment both intimate and contemplative. Gradually as the track builds an earthy percussive beat makes itself known, further immersing you into its storytelling lyrics.
“After We’re Gone” isn’t just a song, it’s an emotive narrative that resonates with many listeners. The lyrics depicting the aftermath of an abusive relationship will certainly speak to you, and Dominic Romano captures it perfectly by using words to depict realising this only after stepping away and wanting those haunting memories to fade into nothingness. Not only are its emotions conveyed through its lyrics, but their melody complements this narrative perfectly as well.
By exploring its creation process, “After We’re Gone” becomes apparent as an act of love. Recorded at Dominic Romano’s professional studio in northern California, no effort was spared in making his vision come to life with help from talented individuals such as string arranger Harley Eblen and mixer Charles Henry Volk. Together these talented individuals crafted an ambitious yet restrained masterpiece.
Dominic Romano describes “After We’re Gone” as an instrumental that continues to teach him how to discuss painful experiences, with its layers seemingly reflecting this journey of recovery from quiet post-mortem to eventual renewal and light.
“After We’re Gone” stands as an ode to simplicity and vulnerability in an otherwise extravagant musical landscape. This track by Dominic Romano shows us that sometimes, emotions can be best conveyed without grand gestures but simply through gentle strumming, soulful vocals, and lyrics which touch us directly. His artistic talents shine brightly here and make “After We’re Gone” an irrevocably lasting contribution to music history.
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Karen Harding is a Melbourne, Australia based singer/songwriter, founder of Sounds On The Couch, and founder and operator of boutique music PR service for emerging and independent artists, Rise Indie.