OneRepublic Preaches Some Indelible Words About a Great Grandfather

Right off the bat I wish to wish grandparents nationwide a wonderful Grandparents Day. OneRepublic certainly demonstrates that it knows how special you all are with "Preacher". The arrangements are classic OneRepublic, a hodgepodge of magic that isn't weighed down by the din of this world. Front and center for this song is Ryan Tedder singing the amazing virtues of his preacher grandpa. In his bag of tricks are words on God, love, and life. Ryan is awestruck by his old man's scholarly ways on these subjects. The prime message is, although by no means was Grandpa Tedder a rich man where dollars and cents were concerned, he had a wealth of wisdom that was too valuable to be spent. The guiding hand here is shown to be more far more valuable that scads of pocket money. Praise to all five members of this Colorado band for packing this tribute with an emotional wallop. The sincerity is second to none. There's a classical music brand of style at work but the percussion section keeps this track firmly grounded in the here and now. Tag team keyboards remind us all that OneRepublic's signature slick production values are firmly in play. The importance of the subject matter shows in the volume level of the instruments and, to get right to the point, how they seldom stray from respectful homage. If the swirling melodies sound like they're being orchestrated from a heavenly zone, well, that figures. What separates "Preacher" from prior singles like "All The Right Moves" is the percussion isn't nearly as relentless. It glides on in the fashion of a smooth coat of paint on a weather worn house. Ryan is the right earnest carrier of the message. There's unconditional love there. This track can be found on OneRepublic's current "Native" album.