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Whitney follows up their 2022 album ‘SPARK’ with their long road-tested track “For A While”. The standalone single and live show staple, originally written in 2016, was reworked while revisiting it on the road in 2022. Its synth-heavy opening coalesces with sweet acoustic guitar melodies while Julien Ehrlich wistfully sings of having experienced the best moments of his life in the light of a past partner’s love.
"The lyrics of “For A While” were inspired by a time Max and I drove past a burning car on the side of the highway in Northern Illinois. From what we could see everyone made it out safely, but in that moment we were both struck by the ubiquity of anonymous tragedy. Over the course of writing “For A While” that experience evolved into a feeling of gratitude and love for all the people who aren’t able to be with us today. We’ve been working on this song for a few years and a few different phases of our lives. It’s seen some people come and go. We love you all." - Julien Ehrlich, Whitney
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released January 31, 2023
“For A While” was recorded at Prairie Sun Studios, Palisade Studios, April Base, Nancy’s Basement, and The House on Damen.
Written by Julien Ehrlich, Max Kakacek, Malcolm Brown, Ziyad Asrar, and Will Miller
Engineered by Ziyad Asrar, Zach Hanson, Tristan Rodman, and Nate Nauseda.
Produced by Brad Cook, Jonathan Rado, Ziyad Asrar, and Whitney.
Mixed by Ziyad Asrar.
Mastered by Chris Muth.
Max Kakacek- Guitar, Mandolin, Keys, Bass, Synth
Julien Ehrlich- Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Percussion
Will Miller- Horns
Macie Stewart- Violin
Lia Kohl- Cello
Malcolm Brown- Keys
Jonathan Rado- Organ
Ziyad Asrar- Synth
Whitney was born from a series of laidback early-morning songwriting sessions during one of the harshest winters in Chicago
history, after Julien Ehrlich and Max Kakacek (former members of Smith Westerns) reconnected - first as roommates splitting rent in a small Chicago apartment and later as musical collaborators passing the guitar and the lyrics sheet back and forth....more
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