Tim Brink & The Rising deliver an ultimatum in their darkly intense new country-rock single The Boy Was Right — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
There comes a time in every relationship when lines have to be drawn — and that’s exactly where veteran Quebec singer-songwriter Brink finds himself in his latest release. Backed by a muscular, slow-burning outlaw-country track layered with twangy guitar and banjo, hard-hitting drums, bluesy harmonica and soulful backup vocals, the gravely serious, gravelly throated vocalist confidently swaggers up to the mic and lets you know in no uncertain terms that it’s his way or the highway:
“Take your time, I don’t mind
You got yours, and I got mine
No need to be the same
To sit around and play this game
So if you like my fire
Sit around and stay a while
If you don’t I won’t bring you down
But you can move along to another town.”
Inspired by everyone from Johnny Cash to Quentin Tarantino, The Boy Was Right stakes out its own patch of country terrain, with strong riffs and atmospheric vibes that would fit in just fine on the soundtrack to Peaky Blinders or Sons Of Anarchy. It’s a sound he quite rightly calls Dark Country: A captivating, rough-and-ready collision of country, rock, blues, folk, soul and more that steers clear of polished precision and predictability in favour of refreshingly honest rawness.
Brink, who previously led the band Pete Möss in Quebec, has a rich history in music, winning competitions and touring in Canada and Europe. He snagged the title of Best Singer at the Emergenza Festival in Germany, and later, wowed audiences as a finalist on La Voix IV in 2015. More recently, he was in contention to be the lead singer for Stone Temple Pilots.
Taking a cue from Bruce Springsteen, his band’s handle The Rising symbolizes a new chapter in his engaging musical journey, emphasizing authenticity and the importance of community connections in today’s individualistic world.
Check out The Boy Was Right above and below, and find Tim Brink And The Rising on their website.
