Brazilian guitarist and composer Samuel Yuri is based in Sao Paulo and still continues to take the limits of rock music. His last single, the Wind Before the Storm, is a track off his album, Epic Scales and provides the audience with an emotional and powerful feeling of calmness and passion, alternating in their moods and moments of calm and energy. The song is a musical excursion; it is a mix of grunge guitar and gothic tone accompanied by the rich textures and catchy melodies to evoke the images of nature strength and self-reflection.
It is well known that Samuel had talent in uniting the raw rock power with classical and world music influence. His music is vibrant and lively with a sense of tension, release of emotions and contemplation. Wind Before the Storm is among the most expressive of his work till now. The song is also based on the experience of being trapped in a storm both literally and emotionally. It portrays notions of transition and liberation with expressive storytelling on music.
Overall, in this interview, Samuel Yuri explains the motivation behind Wind Before the Storm, the way he goes about music creation, and how nature, emotion, and sound influence his expanding content.
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Wind Before The Storm is such an evocative title. What inspired it, and what does it represent for you?
I wanted to write a song about bringing a storm with the music, It represents my process of inspiration.
What message or feeling do you hope listeners experience when they hear Wind Before The Storm?
The feeling of being one with the music and the storm.
Was there a specific moment that sparked the idea for this single?
It came with the feeling of wanting to write a song about a storm. It was late at night and I just wrote the song.
Did you try any new approaches or techniques while creating this song?
I felt I was with an actress at the middle of the storm, and I wrote the song.
Which came first for this song—the music or the lyrics? How did they develop together?
First came the instrumentals. Then I felt that I wanted to write about a storm. I just felt it and I wrote it at once, and then the song was ready.
How would you describe the sound of Wind Before The Storm? What genre or style does it fall into?
It’s rock music. And it is very cinematographic.
Were there any artists or songs that influenced you while making Wind Before The Storm?
Yes, the actress I imagined was Eva Green. And The band I was influenced by is Metallica.
The title suggests anticipation or something building. What emotions or themes are you exploring in this song?
I described the storm approaching as I sing the song. I am exproring the feeling of singing while in the middle of this storm.
Is there a specific lyric or verse that holds special meaning for you? Why does it stand out?
Yes “waves are circling me / fusing with the sounds” . This moments describres that the storm is one with me and the song.
How does Wind Before The Storm reflect where you are right now as an artist?
It is my approach to make songs talking about the nature.
What have you learned about yourself through creating this single?
That I can make songs that I like a lot.
Is Wind Before The Storm part of a larger project, or is it a standalone release?
It is part of my album “Epic Scales”.
What do you want fans to know about this song that they might not hear just by listening?
It is a song that calls you to listen to it again and again.
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