If you are familiar with the musical works of Fred Hostetler then you are aware of his seemingly simple but poignant and profound lyrical genius, if you are not, let his new single “Crazy Town” be your first leap of faith into the world of a modern poet laurite of the 6-string magic wand he wields.
“Crazy Town” may be a true summation of our world today, he has taken his observations and paired it with music that is so upbeat and “’happy”, but, if you listen closely to his words and consider the world today, the war, the confusion, the chaos and the recent political activities… we live in Crazy Town.
A socially conscious lyric peppered with wry humor combined with a power pop rock arrangement sets
this song apart from Hostetler’s work in the blues genre. Eric Troyer contributes a creative piano arrangement that reflects the Crazy Town theme and pulls the track to a reflective conclusion. “What in the world is going down?”
in commentary, Fred Hostetler said “Embracing chaos at times I’m in crazy town; especially when malfunctioning tech seems to be taking up so much time and doing my duties on social media (as required for indies these days) gets exasperating. The effect on one’s nerves is cumulative and just keeps building. I’m staring at a screen. It’s staring back at me. Its contents live inside my brain. It’s an imitation of life. Losing touch with the natural world, I finally throw up my hands and take a walk in the woods. However, on my walk I’m reminded of ecological disasters and geopolitical problems. It’s crazy town everywhere. Finding joy in uncertainty is challenging.”
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