“With John” by Miller‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Tracy: A Folk-Rock Séance of the Soul

“With John” - A soulful whisper between the living and the lost.

Miller​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Tracy is a singer-songwriter from Chicago, though he was born in Alabama. At first, he was drawn to the blues, but eventually, he developed an interest in folk and rock music as well. The artist's sound is one of those extremes, a very crude and heartfelt manifestation, while the other one is lyrical and ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌reflective. He is calling music made with this kind of approach his newest works, including his debut LP and the single “With John,” which is both haunting and spiritually resonant and expressive.

Miller Tracy’s “With John” is a deep and haunting spiritual reflection expressed through the intimate folk-rock style of the song.

The​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ song opens with a guitar that is played quite gently and in an arpeggiated manner, and the whole thing goes on like a very slow séance. Tracy’s voice is very inviting and a bit sad, and the whole production is very ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌honest. The lyrics talk about becoming one with God, talking to oneself, and understanding the ghosts of the self. One of the things that makes this song unforgettable is its restraint— it does not shout for attention, but rather quietly wins over, leaving the listener with the afterglow of a whispered truth.