What does grief sound like when it’s stripped of metaphors or consolation? Garrett Anthony Rice answers that question with his latest release, Going Up (To See Him).
Now based in Greystones, County Wicklow, Garrett Anthony Rice has set his sights on making a significant impact in the global music scene. With Going Up (To See Him), he expands that artistic vision, offering hope and solace to his listeners.
Rice skips lengthy intros. Think of grief that has been sitting at the edge of your tongue, too heavy for conversation yet too persistent to swallow. The instruments further emphasize this feeling, mirroring the kind of mourning that has learned to settle in the smallest, mundane corners of your life. His vocals are far from polished, and the more he repeats “I’m going up to see him,” the more it sounds like a plea instead of a mere refrain.
It takes a rare kind of conviction to write this openly, knowing that not everyone might get it. But Rice does it anyway, trusting he’ll meet you where you are. This might be a tribute to his late friend after decades of unspoken grief, but Rice understands that vulnerability alone doesn’t make for a compelling song. With Tim Wills on piano, Geoff Dugmore on drums, Adam Philips on electric guitar, Chris Webb on bass, and the vocals of the Dublin African Gospel Choir, the arrangement definitely feels expansive.
As the lead single from his upcoming 18-track double album EQUINOX, Going Up (To See Him) makes the wait for the full album all the more worthwhile.
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