Gary Dranow is back, and with a completely new line up! Now featuring Gary, Chris Zoupa, Jason Jones and new singer Caspar Aesthetic, Golden Child is this collaboration’s first single and was released on 01/08/2023.

With the new line up comes a new sound and it is absolutely great to hear. More laid back than other Gary Dranow tracks that I have reviewed, this one has a more soft rock approach with gentle strumming on the guitar and relaxed drumming, and the guitar solo two thirds of the way through is one that really will send shivers down your spine.

Inspired by the unconditional love between dogs and their owners, this is a track that will really pull on your heart strings, and with influences from the likes of Counting Crows, The Verve, Oasis, Train and Bryan Adams, a whole range of genres shine through as the song progresses.

There is a slight hint of country rock in the guitar work, creating a bit of a swagger throughout the track and with string solid drumming and bass work, musically this track has it all.

The vocals, provided by Caspar Aesthetic, are simply awesome. His voice also has a slight country twang, while also being strong and packed full of emotion. Soft and gentle, the vocals pick up momentum and power when they need to and are the perfect accompaniment to the music side of the track.

Another fantastic track from Gary Dranow, who hails from the US, and his band of musicians. I am looking forward with excitement to this next phase in the Gary Dranow journey and I hope those of you who have checked him out due to previous reviews, will do too!

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