[MUSIC]Michael Shynes - 235 Are You Alive

 

The fact that Michael Synes is a Midwest-born singer-songwriter with platinum records in Poland perfectly sums up the possibilities of his career in many ways. A self-taught musician in a small town, he seemed to build a career with pure hustle and soulful composition. And he was also the son who had lost his father and pursued an unlikely dream of quitting his job. And while the music itself may be difficult to define (often folk-to-pop, R&B-to-country, and again vibrate), the intent behind it is a unified element. The unmistakable truth that you never strive for less than what is true and true.

After Synes lost his father to autoimmune disease when he was 25, he decided to respect his father's legacy after chasing the ambition he was putting off. At the time, he was working at a residential treatment center for teenagers and was doing occasional shows on weekends. "It was an important thing and in many ways shaped me today I am. But the harsh reality of realizing how fast life can change has made me realize how I want to spend my time here."

This was also when he fell in love, adopted a daughter, and tried to build a house. "I think it was helpful in many ways because there was no excuse. I had a mouth to feed. What maimed me when music was purely a journey for myself was the idea that everything had to have a deep meaning. It was once simply supporting a family, but we could see everything through the lens of simply building a life together."

Synes was often seen as a strong local candidate to open for national performances when he passed through town and even finished his tour with platinum recording artist Howie Day. "It's transformed as I play in a theater full of people who aren't obliged to buy what I sell on stage. But I realized that I could get their attention just by talking and singing. It was a groundbreaking experience."

Now, Synes has tried to become one of the most popular performers in the Midwest. Recently sold out his first theater show and built a fully immersive live performance concept that includes up to a nine-member band paired with video and lighting shows. Mixing acoustic and full-band landscapes with shades of several genres, his songs ripened to a lyrical depth that was hardly paired with such mainstream appeal. What seems to separate Synes is undoubtedly his vocal style. With its fascinating range and falsetto, his acoustic finger-picking style serves as the perfect bed of warmth for his soulful lyrics to rest.

Michael Shynes - 235 Are You Alive

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235 Are You Alive LYRICS

I still remember your number, can say those digits by heart With that first drink of the summer, I think about where you are

I dial 235 are you alive how I miss our late night drives And 46 how is it that in my mind I flip a switch and

72 forgetting you is something I can't seem to do Even though we were just kids

And at night that's when the images come

I guess I can't fight it, you are not to be outdone

I still remember the house now

I can still see the address

And pulling up to your front door Heart beating out of my chest

Hey love where'd you go I think I had you once before But at that moment I was chasing the sun

Hey love now I know it was all worth fighting for

But we lost something being young on the run

And at night that's when the images come

I guess I can't fight it, you are not to be outdone

I still remember your number

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