Elegant and cathartic, ‘I Wish You Were Here’ is an extremely nuanced and evocative record. A slice of blissful and nostalgic ballad-style matter, the track sees Los Angeles-based talent Gabe Furtado engaging in what she does best: penning poetic and meaningful songwriting with a decisively introspective flair. In fact, the song was first born as poetry, then translated into musical idiom by Furtado.
From a sonic standpoint, ‘I Wish You Were Here’ finds its identity in expansive strings and an intimate piano, eventually resolving into a mesmerizing blend of Enya and Celine Dion, with a few more modern twists. Gabe’s luscious and soft vocals are a perfect match for such a vibrant tune.
Speaking about the inspiration behind the song, Furtado explain: “This song is beyond special to me. I wrote it as poetry, then transformed it into music. Everything I talk about in the song happened both literally and metaphorically, which makes it all the more exciting to sing about.”
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