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"I Want It Back" is the latest single from Baltimore, MD-based singer/songwriter Chris Frantz. Written during the pandemic in a state of isolation and uncertainty, the song is a rallying cry and battle within oneself to get "it" back. The "it" in question can be whatever the listener wants it to be; whatever they feel is missing in life. For this songwriter, the "it" was the inspiration. The stresses of the modern world can take a toll and hinder you from feeling the passion for the things that make life worth living. This track helped the songwriter work through those feelings, ultimately resulting in a reflective, yet intense and energetic grungegaze/alternative rock anthem that is ultimately inspiring. 

While the lyrics may initially seem angry and uncertain, the narrator in the song evolves, culminating in the last line of the bridge, and the most intense (and punk-inspired) musical portion of the song:
"I lost the key, I'm stuck in a spiral, in debtor's jail, WON'T be here tomorrow."

Musically, "I Want It Back" features hard-hitting drums over a huge bass groove complimented by a wall of sound landscape that emphasizes the many layers of gritty electric guitars. The lyrics smoothly glide over the shuffling Zeppelin-inspired guitar riff of the verse, culminating in a huge chorus with enough airy vocal harmonies and emotional string bends (coupled with acoustic guitars) to give it a warm, shoegazey vibe that matches the narrator's emotional journey. With a crisp production by Jordon Zadorozny (Chris Cornell, Blinker the Star, Lindsey Buckingham) and huge, live guitars recorded at The Watermelon Room (Garret Long, Baltimore, MD), "I Want It Back" not only packs a punch but picks you up and dusts you off afterwards, like an old school football game. At just over 3 minutes, its a concise and rousing Grungegaze/Alt Rock/Pseudo Shoegaze anthem that hits all the right emotional notes. 




Written by Chris Frantz
Performed by Palm Trees In Moscow
Mixed and Mastered by Jordon Zadorozny at Skylark Park Studios
(Pembroke, ON)
Guitars/Drums Recorded by Garret Long at The Watermelon Room (Baltimore, MD)



Personnel:
Chris Frantz- Vocals/Guitars/Bass
Jordon Zadorozny- Acoustic Guitar
Dylan Grace- Drums/Synth