Abe Drennan has had a lot of time to reflect.

After a two-year long pandemic, the Inuvik-based singer/songwriter wanted to help the world heal, informing the lyrics and sound of his new single, Unknown Road, which was released Nov. 6.

SA国际影视传媒淯nknown Road is my reflections on the pandemic,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淭he attempt was to acknowledge the hardship of it, but also to look ahead to hopefully a brighter future.

SA国际影视传媒淲henever ISA国际影视传媒檓 feeling something traumatic or something in my life causes me to feel a strong emotion, I have to explore that feeling through music. The pandemic certainly got me feeling a lot, so I had to write about it and this song came out.

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Accompanying the single is a new music video, which Drennan said he shot to reflect the questions raised in the lyrics.

The video begins with him walking alone on the ice road, but heSA国际影视传媒檚 eventually joined by community members walking with him.

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Two-and-a-half years in the making and funded by NWT Arts, Unknown Road is the first of a series that will culminate in a new album next year. This initial song was produced by DrennanSA国际影视传媒檚 close friend Jason Mann out of Los Angles and the rest of the album is being produced by Bell Rock Recording out of Fort Smith, owned by Andrew Shedden.

Drennan said heSA国际影视传媒檚 planning to have seven songs on the album.

With the new single available on the internet and the video playing on YouTube, Drennan is focusing on the next single to drop.

If all goes according to plan, he expects to release the next song from the album on Dec. 17 SA国际影视传媒� his birthday.

SA国际影视传媒淚SA国际影视传媒檝e got a Christmas song almost ready to go,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淚tSA国际影视传媒檚 an upbeat, full band: electric guitar, bass and backing vocal. ItSA国际影视传媒檚 a fun song that alludes to the fact life is way too serious and we have to lighten up.

SA国际影视传媒淚f things arenSA国际影视传媒檛 perfect at Christmas, itSA国际影视传媒檚 OK. ItSA国际影视传媒檚 an opportunity to slow down, be with our families and do the things that matter.

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Drennan added he wanted to express his gratitude to everyone who has helped him produce his latest round of music.

SA国际影视传媒淏ig thanks to Oryan Robert, Thomas Thrasher, Bailey Allen, Wayne Allen, NWT Arts, producer and cameraman David Stewart, drone photographer Kristian Binder,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淎nd all my friends who walked down the road with me.SA国际影视传媒�

Visit to listen to or purchase Unknown Road.