Allison Lupton Releases A Warm and Whole hearted Single

An absolutely gorgeous new release from Allison Lupton delivers such an incredibly warm sensation, delivered by the intensity and brightness of a choir, natural and inviting instrumentation like mandolin, upright bass, violin, and more, and it all comes together with a sentiment that is based on togetherness.

It is rare to hear a song like this these days. The way it wraps itself around you and lifts your spirits in such a unique fashion is incredible. Much of this comes from Allison's performance, along with the other vocalists, and, of course, the choir that comes in, giving the entire thing such a rich, thick tonality.

The song becomes impactful, connective, and portrays a message that I feel like we can all relate to.

What if we were all one? What if we realized that we are all actually the same? We can lean on each other, help each other, and support one another.

We are all here, right now, and I think people lose sight of the fact that our time on this Earth is limited. I think that people need to understand that we can use that time for good.

Now, this is how I interpreted the song. While others may take it a little differently, for me, it was pretty obvious.

Allison has a smooth kind of vocal with a beautiful vibrato and a passionate performance. She lets emotion take over but still delivers a very balanced dynamic in how she sings on the track.

The song is performed with Craig Werth, who plays mandolin and sings as well. And this adds a different tone and texture to the song, which really works wonders because, again, it's sort of about togetherness, in a sense, so having the two vocals sing versus each other really makes perfect sense.

We also have a beautiful acoustic guitar throughout this performance, and it all just comes together like puzzle pieces.

All the pieces fit and create this robust kind of atmosphere that just feels amazing. This is a song that gets under your skin, but in a good way. You walk away feeling different. There's a lot of love floating around throughout this track, and it's because of both the songwriting and the performance that this comes through so strongly.

I love a song with heart. Songs like this can change a person, in a way.

Now, this has a sort of classic folk approach in its undertone. You can hear the roots folk feel, but the choir brings things to a more current platform as well. There's something about that choir that feels just right, like something that would be on the radio right now.

It's a joyous sort of track. It feels like something that you would sing over the holidays when all of your family is under one roof. It just has that aesthetic to it. That welcoming, heartfelt sense of home exists within the walls of this piece of work.

It's one of the things that really stays with you for days after it has ended.

All the performers are outstanding, and you can sort of feel a bit of synergy flowing between everyone.

I think the fit between Allison and Craig is outstanding, and they complement each other both performance-wise, songwriting-wise, and vocally.

This was well thought out but also had a freeing spirit to it.

Listening to this track first thing in the morning will just set a particular tone for the day, and you will sort of carry this level of love with you. That sense of togetherness and warmth sticks around, and you end up putting that out there throughout your day.

Once you start doing that, you'll be surprised at what comes back. Other people want that. People want to be loved on any level. And they deserve to be.

This song is like a reminder of that.

The single is called "The Wonder," and the accompanying music video features them performing it live, with the choir, right then and there. It's such a unique way of putting you in the moment with the song and bringing up that level of love and intensity as well.

The sound of everything together while watching it being performed is beautiful.

This was an elegant single and should absolutely not be missed.

Upon listening to this single and being a bit taken by it, I knew I wanted to talk with Allison about where it came from, what it's actually about, and what may be coming up next for the artist.

So, while you dig into this track, check out our interview with Allison Lupton below, and remember where you heard it first.

Interview with Allison Lupton

Where did this song come from exactly? What is it about?

My frequent songwriting partner and dear friend Craig Werth and I wrote the song after being inspired by the positivity and warmth that is created when we gather together with others to make music. The Sing For The Joy of It choir in the video is a shining example of what we were trying to capture in the song.

I see flute is your instrument of choice! How long have you been playing it?

I started playing silver flute in high school and then fell in love with the sound of the Irish flute when I was studying at the Faculty of Music in Toronto.

Did you start writing songs later?

I didn't really start writing until I was in my 40s, I think. I was inspired by good stories and good friends who encouraged me to write those stories down.

Watching this video was amazing! Do you perform songs like this live?

Thank you. We had so much fun recording the song live with the Sing For The Joy of It Choir. We do perform these songs as part of our concerts.

You've been nominated for the Canadian Folk Music Awards in several categories! Congrats! Was this something you expected?

Thank you. I was certainly honoured and surprised to be nominated.

Now that this is out there, are you working on anything else right now?

Craig and I are talking about collaborating on another recording project next year.

What would you say people can expect from this release?

I hope that they are taken away on a musical journey.

How long does it take you to put a song like this together, get the players, and everything?

Every song is different. Craig and I both loved the idea of recording the song with a choir. Things fell into place when I had the good fortune of meeting Dan Van Winden, the Sing For The Joy of It's choir director, at a Christmas concert. I ran the idea by Dan, and he loved it. Andrew Collins recorded the session, and Michael Fisher and his team filmed the video. I think it was about six months from the writing of the song to the recording session.

Are you actually getting outside musicians, or is this a project with a full lineup?

The musicians are all part of my band: Andrew Collins (guitar), Shane Cook (fiddle), and Joseph Phillips (bass). Craig plays octave mandolin.

Before we go, what would you like to say to listeners or fans?

I would encourage your listeners to make music with others in some way and experience this joyfulness for themselves.

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