Music Minute - Colin Peterik: Swans

Colin Peterik is putting the finishing touches on a new album due out later this year, but in the meantime you can check out his latest single “Swans” on Bandcamp https://bravewordsrecords.bandcamp.com/track/swans Colin shares the backstory for the songs “Swans”, “My Dad (Jim Peterik) introduced me to Prefab Sprout about 5 years ago. He has showed me so much great music over the years, but this underrated British group must have slipped through the cracks! Quickly I devoured their entire discography. I was obsessed with the lead singer/songwriter, Paddy McAloon and how he weaved words with melodies like I’ve never heard before. “Swans” is a beautiful song from their 1997 album “Andromeda Heights”. The protagonist warns his lover that he’s bad news, and there’s still time for her to turn around. Paddy’s silky-smooth vocals express longing; using swans and foxes as metaphors. I found myself singing it while waiting in a never-ending line at Disney World with my kids, and began working on the track that very night. When we got home, I recorded and finished the track. It was a lot of fun to get into it- I could almost feel the psychic connection with Paddy, singing his lyrics on the mic. The original version’s production is very minimal, with no percussion, just ethereal keyboards. I decided to take it in a lo-fi hip-hop/jazz direction, which I think fits the mood well. We added some sax, flute, and horns as a finishing touch. I’m very happy with the result, and I hope Paddy has a chance to hear it someday. I’d love to meet him one day.” About COLIN PETERIK: Colin Peterik is a singer/songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist from Chicago, IL. His songs, including 2022’s “My Secrets” have racked up millions of plays and garnered him a loyal fanbase. His upcoming fourth solo album “That’s Cool (Or I’m Sorry)” expands on his already eclectic catalogue while focussing his sound and craft. Links: http://colinpeterik.com/ https://www.facebook.com/colinpeterikmusic https://www.instagram.com/colin_peterik_music https://youtube.com/@colinpeterik89 https://x.com/colinpeterik About BraveWords Records: BraveWords Records is part of the BraveWords Family and has released albums by Crimson Glory, Alcatrazz, Bangalore Choir, Paul Di'Anno's Warhorse, The Chris Slade Timeline, Rhett Forrester and Rob Robbins, Prophets of Addiction, Jack Starr, ASKA and future releases from Storm Force, Airforce, Lillian Axe, Phil Soussan and a new Alcatrazz studio album. Over two millions fan a month engage with the BraveWords Family across the internet. There is a serious void which desperately needs to be filled, hard-working and creative bands that have yet to find a partnership and a mutual vision with a professional team. The music-fuelled minds behind BraveWords Records, Giles Lavery, Tim Henderson and Michael Brandvold, have built the ultimate home for an artist that will take you where you want to be. Collectively, with nearly 100 years of music industry experience under our belts, the BraveWords Records team will take care of all the crucial aspects of your project from global distribution (digital and physical), publicity and media coverage (web, radio, visual), social media blanketing and streaming opportunities (such as Streaming For Vengeance). Where most labels have forgotten the concept of actually marketing a release sensibly, BraveWords Records will construct a viable and comprehensive marketing plan, including visibility at BraveWords.com, which attracts 2 million visitors monthly. BraveWords Records has all senses on high alert as the music industry continues its never-ending transitioning, so the artist will always be aware of new opportunities to build their brand and strive for world domination. BraveWords will also have a focus on licensing film and TV content, both contemporary and retrospective across many genres. As artists and labels transition to the many new mediums available today for their work, BraveWords intends to stay ahead of the curve in providing and actively seeking opportunities for our roster of clients. With the rapid spread of the world wide web, BraveWords.com was born in 2000 and quickly became the CNN of heavy metal. With its team of global writers and photographers, the site flourished with 24/7 updated news, features, reviews, audio and video steams. For nearly 30 years, BraveWords wears their metal heart loudly on their sleeve, as they celebrate the greatest genre of music with the most dedicated and passionate fans on the planet!   http://bravewordsrecords.com https://bravewordsrecords.bandcamp.com http://www.facebook.com/BravewordsRecords http://www.instagram.com/BravewordsRecords http://www.twitter.com/BravewordsRec https://youtube.com/@BravewordsRecords https://www.tiktok.com/@bravewordsrecs https://www.threads.net/@bravewordsrecords http://bravewords.com