More than twenty years after releasing his acclaimed debut album, Andrew Spice is making up for lost time with a string of singles rich with powerful emotions, characteristic lyrical flair and classy introspection. Now it’s time for Andrew to enter a different mode as he celebrates Pride Weekend in his home city of Toronto with his new single ‘Terrible Date’ as he builds towards the August 22nd release of his long-awaited second album ‘With Animals’. Listen HERE.
Andrew says, “A terrible date is an almost-universal experience. Although it can feel crushing in the moment, a little time and distance can help us look back and find some humour in it all. This song is a whimsical and melancholic ode to a Saturday night with a person I’ll never see again (and I’m sure we’re both okay with that).”
‘Terrible Date’ adds to Andrew’s fabulous comeback catalogue. What’s collectively striking about the songs is how Andrew’s words are full of lived-in personal experiences, but the moments he explores are universally relatable. We can see it in each song: reflecting on a break-up while walking his dog (‘High Park’); seething with anger after being betrayed (‘Rage Stage’); and mourning the loss of his soul cat Bea (‘Gentle Sentinel’). For artist and audience alike, these songs help navigate the emotions in his lyrics and music.
For most artists that might be the end of the story. But when Andrew encountered the kind of turbulence in life that only music can guide us through, he turned to his old friend and producer Emm Gryner. She encouraged him to rediscover his voice with a baby steps challenge: to write a one-minute song about his cat. That evolved into ‘Gentle Sentinel’ and eventually his sophomore album, ‘With Animals’.
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