Southern California rock powerhouse Robert Jon & The Wreck return with their brand-new single, ‘Long Gone’, a fiery, emotionally charged track co-written with the legendary John Oates (Hall & Oates) and produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Rival Sons, Brandi Carlile).
Now available on all major streaming platforms, ‘Long Gone’ showcases the band’s ability to fuse raw, bluesy storytelling with the kind of soaring melodies and rock-and-roll grit that have made them a force in the modern rock landscape.
“‘Long Gone’ was a song that came from a co-write with John Oates while on a trip to Nashville,” revealed frontman Robert Jon Burrison. “It was an honour to work with such a great artist. Once we brought it into the room with Dave Cobb, the song took on new life with a riveting riff and a solo that punches you in the face. A song about a relationship that can’t seem to mend, this one is sure to be relatable as well as memorable.”
Initially crafted during a writing session at the historic RCA Studio A, the song went through multiple evolutions before producer Dave Cobb reshaped it into something fresh and electrifying.
“Working with Dave was one of the most inspiring things we’ve ever experienced as a band,” added guitarist Henry James. “His ability to articulate and execute spontaneous ideas was next level. Any previous arrangement of this song we had gone out the window. Dave had a completely fresh take, and after some back-and-forth of rough onomatopoeias, we just went for it. We jammed out what you hear today in just a few takes.”
’Long Gone’ is the latest instalment in what has already been a monumental year for Robert Jon & The Wreck, following the high-energy release of ‘Sittin’ Pretty’ and the introspective ‘Ashes in the Snow’. Each single has revealed a new side of the band’s ever-evolving artistry, setting the stage for their highly anticipated new studio album this summer.
Robert Jon & The Wreck’s recent batch of singles has seen them rocking up a heavy storm, with ‘Long Gone’ they continue that musical journey but also remind of us the signature style that made us care for them, as well as continuing to dip into fresh creative waters.
The push and pull of its chewy major riff is some missing link between vintage Lynard Skynard and The Meters, taking time out for some splendidly weird rock ‘n rolling version of an early Steely Dan guitar excursion alongside kaleidoscopic Beatles meets Beach Boys vocal arrangements to make this a delightfully beautiful earworm of a singalong that could only have been improved by including co-writer John Oates on vocals.
You can stream ‘Long Gone’ here and check out the video here at RAMzine.
