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I Can Only Dream​.​.​.

by The Late Freddie Price

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This song was played on the radio six months before it was released!

The Late Freddie Price is a singer-songwriter embarking on a solo career, inspired to make cosmic Americana. Having majored in English Literature and specialised in poetry writing, he incorporates evocative lyrics rich with imagery into his fresh-sounding, vintage-influenced brand of folk music.

"I Can Only Dream..."

The Late Freddie Price’s new single “I Can Only Dream” evokes the feeling of beginning to accept the end of a relationship whilst still longing for it nostalgically. The acoustic guitar-led country track is built up by double-tracked vocals and woozy tremolo guitars before a mournful, melodic guitar solo that calls to mind Neil Young takes centre stage. The vocals are underpinned by a simple chord progression, allowing the emotive lyric to shine.

The Late Freddie Price says:

"I Can Only Dream" is a song about how love songs don't sound the same when you're not in love anymore.

I was sitting in my friend's living room watching the Stephen Merchant series "Outlaws" when a song came on the soundtrack that I liked the sound of. I googled it and found out it was "I Could Have Gone Right" by Merle Haggard. I started trying to write a song that sounded like it.

At the time I had only recently accepted the end of a two-year relationship. Love songs did not sound the same any more and I was in an occasionally hopeless, quite lonely place. I was often dreaming of the past, but I had some acceptance that it was over.

The song was recorded at Reform Radio in Manchester, England. I was part of a group who were allowed to create a song in Reform's studio. The group compiled a radio show of all our songs and recorded interviews live. The show was called "Too Much Flava" and aired in February 2023."

lyrics

As we depart, so does a piece of my heart.
I listen, and listen and listen. It sounds like something is missing.
And love songs only make me sad. I can only dream of what we had.
Guitar is playing. Melody sounds like it's saying,
"I miss you, I love you forever, but we can never be together."
And love songs only make me sad. I can only dream of what we had.

Lyrics Copyright Freddie Price 2023

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released August 9, 2023
Freddie Price - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Drums
Telegram Sam McGrath - Slide Guitar, Electric Guitar
Engineering - Alex Sonder
Songwriting - Freddie Price

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The Late Freddie Price Manchester, UK

Singer-songwriter.
Mancunian rock/alternative. Using eclectic styles to document experiences and feelings, sights and sounds.

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