Few artists capture the spirit of their era quite like Walter Trout. For more than fifty years, the legendary US blues-rocker has been a sharp-eyed observer, blending raw truth with searing guitar work. His latest album, Sign Of The Times, is no exception – a hard-rocking release that channels frustration, reflection, and resilience into something both urgent and cathartic.
Trout has never preached or dictated where his listeners should stand. Instead, he holds up a mirror to the world around him, offering songs that resonate with honesty. On Sign Of The Times, he delivers exactly that: a record that feels like both a primal scream and a much-needed release valve.
Amid the fire and grit comes a gentler moment in the new single I Remember. With its infectious guitar lick and uplifting chorus, the track is a pause for breath, filled with longing for simpler times. “That song is a longing for when life was simpler,” Trout shares. “Like, when I was 20 and starting out. Or when Marie and I had just got together, and we had no money and were pawning guitars, but we were madly in love, and the future was ahead of us. We didn’t have anything, but we felt like we had much more, because the world was alive with the promise of what would be revealed.”
Accompanied by a lyric video, I Remember tells a visual story that spans the years, ultimately celebrating enduring love and life’s journey. It’s a moving reminder that even amidst chaos, there are moments of hope and connection that endure.
With Sign Of The Times, Walter Trout once again proves why he remains one of the genre’s most vital voices – a musician unafraid to confront the present, yet always rooted in human truth.
