Kodiak Arcade releases new single

Kodiak Arcade, the moniker of artist Graeme Cornies, is no stranger to the world of music and composition. With a decorated career spanning over 15 years,he’s established himself as a highly sought-after composer, contributing to over 40 television shows and more than 1,000 episodes. His work has received critical acclaim, including multiple Emmy awards, confirming his status as a major player in the entertainment industry. However, beyond his achievements in television, Graeme has ventured into more personal and expressive sphere with his musical project, Kodiak Arcade.

Kodiak Arcade is Cornies’ electronic pop alter ego, a project where he explores a different side of his musical identity. While his television work requires precision and adaptability, Kodiak Arcade allows Graeme to set his creative impulses free. This project serves as a space for him to experiment with electronic pop sounds and reflective lyrics, often blending them with neo-classical elements through his collaboration with Cabin Fever Orchestra.

The latest offering from this unique partnership is the track “No Reason To Change,” a poignant pop song infused with lush orchestral elements. In this single, Kodiak Arcade bridges his two musical worlds; his love for pop songwriting and his talent for orchestral composition. “Usually, my pop songs and orchestral works are so different from one another that they don’t sound alike in the slightest,” he offers. “But this song represents the intersection of both of those sides of my musical voice, where a listener can hear how both projects would’ve naturally arisen from the same musical mind.”

“No Reason To Change” explores themes of self-acceptance and unconditional love, echoing a message Graeme has been connected to for over a decade. His work reframing the music of Fred Rogers for the beloved children’s show “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” has deeply influenced his artistic outlook, particularly the philosophy that everyone is deserving of love just as they are. “Fred Rogers’ philosophy—that we are worthy of love just as we are—has been in my head for more than a decade. ‘No Reason To Change’ echoes this sentiment, reminding us all that we don’t need to achieve or become something else to be deserving of love.”

The song’s creation began humbly with guitar and vocals, but soon blossomed into a richly textured piece with the addition of string arrangements. Collaborators such as Joshua Van Tassel, Drew Jurecka, Ben Trigg and Bruno Migliari played significant roles in bringing the song to life.

Brought in by delicate acoustic guitar tones, softly delivered hushed vocals enters with elegant strings to craft a graceful scene of blissful melodies and tender lyricism that flows through an intricate and soothing arrangement. Presented in a concise two minute soundscape, “No Reason To Change” offers a dazzling sound of charming songwriting and heartfelt performance, resulting in an enchanting musical moment.

Commenting on the release, Graeme shares, “At first glance, “No Reason to Change” might seem like a romantic love song – about building trust, acceptance, and embracing one another as individuals, but this song could just as easily be sung to a child, or by a child to a parent, or to anyone with whom we share our lives.”

Listen to No Reason To Change below

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