Maggie Dave - I'll Be Home

Maggie Dave

I'll Be Home
self-released; 2021

3.7 out of 5

By Jamie Funk

I have to admit I thought Maggie Dave was the artist. Maggie Dave is actually the music project of visual artists Sean David Christensen and Mark Christopher. The band's music has been presented at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles and screened alongside works by Black Pumas and The Shins. "I'm Not Ready," their debut music video animated by Cassie Shao, was awarded with a Vimeo Staff Pick and won "Best Music Video" at the 69th Columbus International Film & Animation Festival.

They recently released “I'll Be Home” which is a cover song written by Randy Newman. The song starts with some atmosphere. It’s warm and followed by electric piano. The vocalist sings: “When your nights are troubled / And you're all alone / When you’re feeling down and need some sympathy / There’s no one else around to keep you company / Remember baby you can always count on me.” This is a song that goes straight to your heart if you are in a particular kind of mood.

The song unravels like a slow burn and as I was listening I thought this song needs some sax. Why? Because sax is usually a sensual and soothing sound that provides solace. The artist seems to understand that as well because my wish was granted. I thought the sax was a great part of the song.

This song feels like a fire in a cabin. It has the sentimentality of a hallmark card. The song attempts to provide some comfort, warmth and tranquility for those of us who are lucky enough to have someone but might be missing them.

Along with that there’s also a sense of gratitude the song embodies since it implies that there is someone who cares and will be there for you when you feel alone. If you happen to be desperately single and no one who is coming home figuratively or metaphorically for you the message in the song will most likely miss the mark.

​These are lyrics which pull on your heartstrings if you have a partner who might be away on travel for whatever reason and you find yourself feeling alone. At least for the duration of the song it should provide solace. Maggie Dave reimagined a timeless sentiment that will continue to resonate with the human condition.

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