13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Dan Sharp – Have To Change

Just released today is this new track from local lad Dan Sharp.

The tune was co-written by Dan along with Canadian songwriter Jacob Henley and recorded in Dublin with help from Thomas Oliver, so is something of an international affair.

Here’s the record company blurb:

Hot on the heels of his latest single ‘Satellites’ that saw him receive 5 stars from muzic.net.nz, and a performance on the main stage of Rhythm & Vines, Dan Sharp proudly unveils his latest single, ‘Have To Change’, a dark, gospel-fuelled anthem that reflects on the intensity and uncertainty of a relationship breakdown.

The track, co-written in Dublin with upcoming Canadian songwriter Jacob Henley, and recorded in Dublin with New Zealand’s own Thomas Oliver, is the last standalone single to come from Dan’s upcoming 5-track EP, Slack Tide, due for release early February.

“Have To Change is a desperate acknowledgement that continuing on a certain path will only cause things to worsen. It comes from a place of feeling like everything (in this instance a relationship), is breaking down. The alternative is change, which isn’t easy and comes with no guarantees. It’s uncomfortable and confronting. Theres a fearful apprehension, but it’s also hopeful. Hopeful that through whatever darkness or struggle is faced, there is a way through to a better place. 

“We (Thomas Oliver and I) attacked this song quickly from a production standpoint. We felt it important to capture the songs ‘desperate confusion’ and not smooth out the edges” – Dan Sharp.

The Taupo-based songwriter, whose songs have been described by Happy Mag as “Authentic, warm and deeply infectious”, will be embarking on a national album release tour in February and will be joined by fellow songwriter Ciaran McMeeken for four dates.

See tour dates below, with more to be announced.

• Friday February 1^st// 2 Mile Bay Sailing Centre // Taupo
• Friday February 8^th// The Tuning Fork // Auckland
• Saturday February 9^th// Caroline // Wellington
• Friday February 15^th// Blue Smoke // Christchurch
• Saturday February 16^th// 50 Gorillas // Dunedin