With her latest single, “Love Through Sound,” folk-pop singer-songwriter Alex Krawczyk offers not just a song but a love letter to the music that has touched generations. Out now, which coincides with what would have been Jerry Garcia’s 76th birthday and a holy day for any Deadhead, this track serves as both a spiritual tribute to the sound of the late Jerry Garcia and a reminder that the power in the music itself is inherently healing.
Mixing her trademark folk-pop sensibilities with a rock-friendly expanse, Krawczyk creates the equivalent of an embrace. The song is rooted in thankfulness not just to the founding members of the Grateful Dead, but also to all the fans and music lovers who have supported each other with love, peace, and mutual unity for decades through music. “Love Through Sound” is her ultimate way of giving back, both a homage to the six-decade-long career of the band and a spreading of the message that music is a unifier capable of transcending space and time.
At the center of everyone is her tender and radiant vocals. Robbie Roth, a long-time co-writer and producer, lends his background vocals, guitars, and timeless R&B/Soul sound to frame out the song. Featuring a musical all-star band made up of Tim Bovaconti and Caroline Marie Brooks on electric guitar, Devon Henderson on bass, Davide DiRenzo on drums, and Robbie Grunwald at piano and keyboard, the line-up is one for the ages. All was brought to the land of the living at Toronto’s Union Sound, engineered by Chris Stringer and mastered by Joao Carvalho.
The outcome is a lush and intricate anthem pulsating with love and history. “Love Through Sound” shows some appreciation for Grateful Dead. Alex Krawczyk leans into that emotional quality of music as a common language, allowing it to ring through her voice and the very message of the Dead. Listeners can expect something new with Sam’s Sound on this track, which makes it a no-miss for fans of Folk-Pop, Rock, or anyone who just plain needs some soul. Alex Krawczyk asks us to feel, listen deeply, and, most importantly, love via sound.
