Canadian vocalist Paul Laine has made The Long Road Back, and it’s out now via Frontiers Music Srl. Also recently released is the single ‘Someday’, co-written with Andrew Oye, along with an official video.
“With the music video for ‘Someday’, the producer and I wanted to create something that celebrates the many beautiful forms of love that connect us as human beings,” said Laine. “From the unconditional love we share with family and friends, to the bond we have with our animals, and the simple acts of kindness, compassion, and connection we show one another every day, the video is a reminder that love is all around us. In a world that can sometimes feel divided, ‘Someday’ is my small contribution to the idea that love, in all its forms, is what ultimately brings us together.”
You can check out the video for ‘Someday’ here at RAMzine, as you can previous singles from the album.
“Ever since I released my first solo album, I’ve wondered when I’d finally have the chance to make a follow-up. Life, and music, have a way of taking you places you never expect. Looking back, every chapter of my career has led me down a different road, and each one has shaped me as both a songwriter and a person.”
“I’ve been incredibly fortunate to make records with Danger Danger, Darkhorse, The Defiants, Shugaazer, and Jetset Junkies. Every one of those experiences taught me something and gave me memories I’ll always carry with me. But somewhere in the back of my mind, I always knew the road would eventually lead me home, to where it all started. Just a kid with a guitar, trying to make sense of love, life, loss, hope, and everything in between through songs,” he added.
“The Long Road Back is exactly that. It’s a musical journey back to my roots, but it’s also a reflection of every mile I’ve travelled to get here. Every song carries a piece of the life I’ve lived, the people I’ve met, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. In many ways, this record feels like coming full circle. After all these years, I’m grateful to finally share this chapter with everyone who’s been waiting for it. I hope these songs find a place in your story, just as they’ve become part of mine,” Laine concluded.
Joining Laine in the studio are longtime collaborators Bruno Ravel (bass), his bandmate in The Defiants and also in Danger Danger, Scotty ‘Hooch’ Taylor (drums) and Andrew Oye (lead guitar), with production handled by Laine and Ravel.
Discussing previous singles, he said of ‘Don’t Let Me Go Tonite’: “This song is another chapter in the soundtrack of my life: a look back at love, loss, memories, and all those moments when you can’t help but wonder what could’ve been. I hope this one finds a place with you the way it found a place with me. See y’all out on the road in 2027!” Videos for that and first single ‘Love Me Or Leave Me’ are also featured here at RAMzine.
The full tracklisting is ‘Love Me Or Leave Me’, ‘Don’t Let Me Go Tonite’, ‘Someday’, ‘Come Back To Me’, ‘Save Me Saturday Night’, ‘Her Name Is Trouble’, ‘Heaven And Earth Collide’, ‘Bad Habit’, ‘Kiss Me California’, ‘The Ones That Got Away’ and ‘Now That You Don’t Love Me Anymore’.
