Ginger Root (real name: Cameron Lew) shares a stunning single, "There Was A Time." These songs" feature scores of his layered harmonies and pleasant instrumental touches." Or while "All Night" provides an "exuberant, dance-floor-ready escape, "There Was A Time" tugs at the heartstrings with its lush, wistful energy.
"There Was A Time" is a sonic time capsule. Its bouncy beat marries Ginger Root's signature Root-infused textures with an unshakeable sense of yearning. A shimmering mélange of velvety synths, warm basslines, and Lew's buttery Lew carries you to a place where memory and melody cross. The song has a bittersweet glow to it that invokes the bitter awareness of a fleeting moment that was lost long before it was ever forgotten.
Stylistically drawing from the golden eras of city pop and vintage soul, Ginger Root creates a sound that feels simultaneously timeless and wholly his own. "There Was A Time" tracks and layers envelop you like a well-known hug, and it's the ideal backdrop for a night of introspection or a bit of a scenic drive, seeing the scenery bleed from you in a haze of nostalgia.
With SHINBANGUMI set to drop, anticipation is starting to build, and "There Was A Time" remains a statement of Ginger Root's ability to raise its emotion through highly considered sonics. Whether looking at the past or enjoying its misty, sepulchral vibe, this single is bound to linger long after the last note recedes.