REVIEW & INTERVIEW: ''WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR'' BY VISHAAL GANESH
The chiming bells tap into a dimension of the inner world, the story about friendship started subtly harmless. As Vishaal Ganesh goes deeper into his narrative, channeling pain and heartbreak into his performance, the change of wind brings us to the grim reality of unrequited love. “In the movies, there’s a happy ending, but not usually how real-life pans out,” Ganesh commented. Having observed his close friends and family going through heartbreak, the artist decided to bring “What Friends Are For” to life.
“What Friends Are For” takes fans on a roller coaster with Ganesh’s subtle storytelling and heart-wrenching performance. “This song is meant to be a journey,” said the artist, “the story behind it is a mixture of fiction and reality – a situation a lot of people find themselves in.”
Carnatic influences in his blood and western music he infused himself with, the blend of musical cultures in “What Friends Are For” creates a unique, fascinating quality.
Rarely in the song-making process, we get to glimpse the artist’s vision. The magic reserves in imagination, which Vishaal Ganesh shared with us through both music and words:
“The vocals go from calm powerful and loud progressively, ending with clarity and back to the calm after the storm. The verses are set to be a conversation; the choruses are the exploration of internal feelings; the bridge is a mixture filled with pain, which leads to realization; the outro being the amount of push it takes to finally say goodbye. Words can’t capture the moment that finally gives you clarity. It's a sound and a feeling of being free. The song is meant to be a journey, and I just hope people experience it the way I see it. Art is subjective, so I am very curious to see the other ways this can be interpreted,” said the singer-songwriter.
As the second solo project from the talented young singer-songwriter, “What Friends Are For” is an extension of his debut single “Walls of Memories,” released earlier this year. Although it brings certain familiarity and reminiscence from “Walls of Memories,” “What Friends Are For” certainly exceeds our expectations.
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