The new Tremonti single “If Not For You” finds Mark Tremonti exploring a fresh take on rock metal, and it’s really, really good.
By Bryan Ahearn
Mark Tremonti, and his band Tremonti, unfurled the first single to their upcoming album Thursday, and while fans still have to wait 2 months for the full album “Marching In Time” to drop (9/24/2021), the group’s first single “If Not For You” offers fans a harbinger of hope, something new, and, something tried and true.
Because yes, there’s even a return-to-form of one of Mark’s incredible guitar solos—you’ll just have to wait to see where it happens!
Clocking in at just over 4 minutes, the song covers the full array of motifs that have made Tremonti one of the best songwriters of his time.
However, what feels different about this track, is that it’s dark and powerful tonality is offset quite beautifully by its bright-sounding guitar overtones and references to love’s undying commitment.
From the entrance-bomb of an opening (think, the title track from “Halloween”) leading into the serious-sounding mood of an understated verse, the first single turns out to be a brilliant expose of all the elements that make this band so great.
“Turn and face me
Could you always be
Forever at my side
Fill this heart of mine.”
If Not For You
Mark Tremonti, if not anything, is a proven perfectionist. From his Grammy Award-winning songwriting, to his three-time Guitar World Guitarist Of The Year pedigree, and even as a book author, if it has his name on it, it’s bound to be extraordinary.
His latest single “If Not For You,” is no exception.
It’s a blend of classic, metal, power (and, yes, even ballad) rock. And it’s perfect.
After all, Mark Tremonti, is something of a perfectionist.
The full album from Tremonti, Marching In Time, drops 09/24/21 via Napalm Records.
Hear the new single via YouTube:
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