Wabi Sab's new song, "Life After (A) Death," is a powerful meditation on rebirth, both the kind we look for and the kind that comes to us when we least expect it. The song is more than just a reflection on life after death, it bravely embraces the idea of reinventing oneself, letting go of the past, and moving forward with purpose. "Life After (A) Death" is a strong testament to survival, change, and the lasting impact of the artists who help us find our way.
On December 8, 1980, a young Damian Cartier saw his mother cry over the death of John Lennon. This was the first time he had ever seen her cry. Her sadness, followed by the gift of her beloved Beatles and Double Fantasy records, was the spark that started Cartier's artistic life. Years later, during one of his darkest times, another turning point came: a sunrise that changed everything, getting rid of the darkness of the night before and showing him reasons to keep going.
The song's arrangement is full of that feeling of emotional alchemy. A live string quartet adds warmth and life to the recording by gently weaving around the sad voice of the lap steel guitar. The combination feels planned, it captures the tension between despair and clarity, between endings and the fragile beginnings that come after.
Wabi Sab doesn't try to make the dark parts of the song sound more dramatic, he focuses on the quiet awakening that came after it. The song makes you think about how reinvention isn't just one moment but a series of choices, each one linked to hope. It also reminds us that art outlives us; for example, music like Lennon's can echo through generations and change lives long after the person who made it is gone.
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