Swim the Current Streaming New Song 'The Price We Pay'
(OMG) Swim the Current have released their new single "The Price We Pay," which was produced by George Pond, Chris Reyes, and David Caplinger, and is an emotionally charged reflection on loss, grief, and the memories that help carry us forward when life feels impossibly heavy.
"'The Price We Pay' is really about losing someone you love and trying to hold on to the good times while you're living through the bad ones. Loss is something we all deal with eventually, and sometimes those memories-the laughs, the stories, the moments you'll never forget-are what get you through the hardest days," says George Pond, bassist for Swim The Current
Adding an especially meaningful layer to the track is JD DeServio of Black Label Society, who contributes piano to the song. Pond and DeServio share a friendship that spans years of touring, conversations, and a mutual love of music. Both are accomplished bass players, but their long-standing friendship had never translated into a musical collaboration-until now.
While DeServio is widely recognized for his work as a bassist with Black Label Society, Pond emphasizes that his talents extend far beyond the instrument.
"This song became even more special to me because my good buddy JD DeServio from Black Label Society plays piano on the track. JD and I are both bass players, and after all these years of friendship, touring and talking just about every day, we've always wanted to do something together musically but somehow never had the opportunity. People obviously know JD as an incredible bass player, but he's also an amazing multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer-and just an all-around amazing dude."
"More importantly, he's one of my closest friends. Having him play on a song this personal means more to me than I can really put into words. He absolutely crushed the piano part and brought an emotion to the song that was exactly what it needed. After being friends for so many years, it's an honor to finally have our names together on a piece of music. I couldn't be prouder of what he brought to 'Price We Pay.'"
"The back story on this one is very personal. I had written the music as an instrumental the week my pup Kodi passed away. When George and Greg heard it, they asked if they could use the music for an STC song, and I agreed. The lyrics that George and Marcos wrote capture all the emotions of losing a loved one. It was the perfect marriage of music and lyrics," adds Joe Gareri, the band's lead guitarist.
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