Christopher Sluka is one of our favourite artists here in Rock Era Magazine. We are privileged to review his music and have an interview with him several times, which every time leaves us speechless because of his outstanding songwriting and musical output. Today, I will talk about his first sing latest single ‘Saving It All’ from the forthcoming Sluka album “Cautionary Yell.” Let’s discover.
The song starts with an impressive melodic intro that easily catches your ears and grabs your attention to listen to it all and even put it on repeat mode. I loved the music video a lot and how it combines the live recording process shooting along with impressive graphics. Usually, Sluka leans more toward bold topics, in ‘Saving It All’, draws inspiration from Georges Méliés’ “A Trip To The Moon,” Jules Verne’s “From The Earth To The Moon,” and likely Carl Sagan, offering bold lyricism and spacious music conveying hope against challenges. Although the instrumentation here is simple still it’s so unique I loved how Anna Eppink on Bass along with Michael Bedard on Drums gave a tight chemistry to the track. Definitely, the strings by Nico Hueso (Violin & Viola) and Erdis Maxhelaku (Cello) added a rich atmosphere to the whole track.
Sluka is known for his serious work and collaborations, his new album is under his label Steel Flower Music in San Diego. Amidst a chaotic world, his music offers calmness, beauty, and hope, providing a refreshing break from constant news updates.
Let’s not overlook the incredible production and engineering work by Alan Sanderson at Pacific Beat Recording Studio, which has brought us this iconic creation. And let’s not forget his inspiring motto: “Revel in your time with the horrors of your wonderful life.” – Sluka.
