James Shumway made a smart choice with this one. He took something personal, a song about commitment and gratitude in a relationship, and turned it into an instrumental that actually connects with people. You get two versions to choose from, solo piano or piano with strings, which is nice.
The piano work is straightforward and honest. There’s no unnecessary flourish or trying to impress you with technical showiness. James plays it real, and that’s refreshing. When you add the strings on the second version, they enhance everything without taking over, and the whole thing feels like a conversation between old friends who don’t need a lot of words to understand each other.
His classical background clearly shows up in the execution, but it doesn’t make the piece feel stuffy or cold. This is his fourth instrumental, and you can tell he’s comfortable in this space. The song captures exactly what he set out to do, celebrate two people who looked at each other and decided they made the right call. If you want to follow James Shumway’s work and hear what he releases next, check him out on his social media channels.
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