This Life by Michael Harmel, whose stage name is Dearest Henry is the perfect concoction of invoking memories of the past and hopes for the future in a song- This Life. The track is everything sweet about longing for a relationship that has seen death. The sweet nostalgia in the song spreads through your body, enveloping you with a warm blanket of hope. Michael Harmel has really hit the mark on personal in his songs. The track feels like the sky opens up and small rays of hope and memories fall around you.Â
The track shimmers and jingles with the instrumentals and voice backing. Michael’s voice really grounds the song as we float mid-air in his world of gentle sentimentality. This Life isn’t like most other songs about death which is mostly heavy and draining. This Life feels like remembering a person over tea and sunset on your balcony, this experience is personal to you. Like you aren’t there to scream your loss to the world, you just hold your cup full of tea, mourn and smile.
You can hear This Life play in the credit role for Marley and Me. The film has something about it that strikes a chord with you, similar to the track- This Life. Michael has a real knack for connecting with people. It’s mainly because his songs feel like they are coming from a place of deep introspection and imagination. His debut project and now his forever stage name Dearest Henry awaits to be listened to by the world along with this latest release. So click on the links above and fly away into his world.