
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The past year has had its ample share of pause for assessment- lifestyles put on pause or ended entirely, drastic changes of pace par for the course on a frequent basis, life dynamics weighed in perspective of the ways they affect us. This reflection and the ensuing choices often can stem from many questions, but one that I hear often is &#8220;is this making me happy?&#8221; Tom Goss&#8217;s new single &#8220;Best Life&#8221; garners much from the same question, encouraging the listener to choose paths that boost the titular experience rather than detract.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>&#8220;Our lives are so much shorter than we realize. Before you know it, you have a string of memories in the rear view mirror. Don&#8217;t let a single moment go to waste.&#8221;</em> &#8211; Tom Goss</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Somber acoustic guitar leads us into a familiar question- &#8220;Where did the time go?&#8221; A sentiment all too common in our lives, seemingly more so the older we get. Swirling synths and restless guitar build into the chorus where Goss&#8217;s above sentiment can truly be felt in the music itself, a coursing series of waves that dapple against the chest. What &#8220;Best Life&#8221; does so well is balance these feel-good energies with the melancholy nostalgia of reflection. The stripped down refrain of the pre-chorus especially captures this sensation in its trade-off between music and lyrics: &#8220;I&#8217;ve sang and danced and laughed until I lost my breath&#8230; I&#8217;ve lost and won it back again, and I&#8217;d do it all over if I had the chance&#8221; sings Goss in an aching rawness that builds to the final chorus. The gentle, building drama of the instruments under these words is particularly heartfelt, and a lovely encapsulation of &#8220;Best Life&#8221;&#8216;s themes of living for the moment and seeking out the experiences that will make us happy with the time we have to enjoy them. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Best Life&#8221; by Tom Goss (feat. Steve Solomon) is out now and streaming everywhere. Don&#8217;t miss it!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Spotify:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6cJNl3rrCW6szO6hgdlS2K"> https://open.spotify.com/track/6cJNl3rrCW6szO6hgdlS2K</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Apple Music: <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/best-life/1581495179?i=1581495182">https://music.apple.com/us/album/best-life/1581495179?i=1581495182</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Deezer: <a href="https://www.deezer.com/track/1467559862">https://www.deezer.com/track/1467559862</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjTiblhV4Yk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjTiblhV4Yk</a></p>



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