Waves of Stone (feat. Jarekus Singleton)

from Morningstar by Chris Antonik

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From Second Half Records and Moondog Music, 'Waves of Stone' hits like a thunderbolt, its riff-driven blues-rock onslaught featuring the incendiary guitar interplay of two of today's most exciting guitarists, 3x Maple Blues Award-nominee Chris Antonik and 3x Blues Music Award-nominee Jarekus Singleton.

Emotionally propelled by the miscommunication and destructive silence of a relationship in its final throes, in simply asking his ex-lover “why wouldn’t you talk to me?” Antonik’s nuanced songwriting seamlessly welds the knife-edge pain of classic blues themes with a steel-hardened modern rock intensity.

From the first crashing impact of its opening riff, throughout the song’s lyrical and sonic rollercoaster to its searing final note, Antonik and guest artist Singleton are anchored by the track’s pounding groove, soaring gospel power conjuring the Stones or Floyd at their peak, and for good measure, a baby grand pumped through a roaring Leslie speaker.

Forged from a crucible of pain and loss, this juggernaut from Chris Antonik powers towards a future that leaves all that behind – with a blistering riff that could become the hook of Summer 2022.

lyrics

Hey Rosie!
I don’t know why you never talked to me
You kept it all inside, left me guessin’
You never spoke to me

Hey Rosie!
Crying all by yourself through the night (it ain’t right)
You built up such a sneak attack
But I would have liked your bark and not your bite

And while you floated away, I was drownin’ on my own
Oh, I couldn’t swim in your waves of stone

Hey Rosie!
You used me for your rock n roll fantasy
You got your time in the sun
Then you went on your way and let me be

Hey Rosie!
You threw it all away when things got tough
Was that millennial love, instant change?
I don’t know, ‘cuz you didn’t talk enough

And while you floated away, I was drownin’ on my own
I couldn’t swim in your waves of stone

Looking back now, I’m thankful you were here
And my pain has healed with time
But even with your best intentions
You buried the rhyme in the final line

Now it’s a brand-new day, and I’m sailing on my own
But I still remember your waves of stone

credits

from Morningstar, track released June 3, 2022
(C. Antonik/D. McKinnon)

Chris Antonik - vocals, lead guitars, rhythm guitars
Jarekus Singleton - lead guitars
Derek Downham - drums, rhythm guitars, slide guitar
Guenther Kapelle - bass
Jesse O'Brien - keyboards
Alison Young - tenor sax
Richard Underhill - baritone sax
Marlene O'Neill - harmony vocals
Ciceal Levy - harmony vocals

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Chris Antonik Toronto, Ontario

“One of the best artists we’ve heard from the Great White North.” (American Blues Scene)

"Classic modern blues ... made with wisdom and style. Antonik has a transcendent understanding of modern electric blues.” (Indie Folk Americana)

"...[t]he future of the blues" (Blues Underground Network)

Toronto-based Chris Antonik blends innovative, thoughtful songwriting with stunning blues guitar work. ... more

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