Wabi Sabi's latest single, "Life After (A) Death (Studio Version)," has a quiet power that feels both timeless and very personal. The song was released on December 8, 2025, which is the 45th anniversary of John Lennon's death. It is a touching tribute to an artist whose work had a big effect on Damian Cartier, the person behind Wabi Sabi. Wabi Sabi gives us a song that pays tribute to Lennon and reminds us that even the darkest nights can bring something new.
This new single doesn't sound like the band's usual horn-forward sound. Instead of the brass-driven excitement, there is a live string quartet and a shimmering lap steel guitar. The track is more personal, the sound is reflective and almost like paradise. The track has a medium, soulful tempo that lets people breathe, remember, and look forward all at once.
The story that goes with "Life After (A) Death" is just as sad as the music. Lennon was shot when Cartier was only ten years old. Although he was too young to comprehend the significance of the moment, he was mature enough to undergo its transformation. After his mother died, he got her Beatles collection, which included Lennon's Double Fantasy. He had never heard of the artist before. Those records were the start of a creative journey that would last the rest of my life.
Years later, after one of the worst nights of his life, Cartier saw a sunrise that changed everything. At that moment of clarity, He came up with the idea for "Life After (A) Death." It's a meditation on starting over, letting go, and finding your purpose again. The song was first recorded in a demo years ago, but now it has the depth and care that Cartier always wanted it to have. Wes Funderburk arranged and led the live strings, which gives this studio version a sense of spiritual renewal, it's full of life, deep, and very human.
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