JOSHUA DYLAN BALIS RELEASES “WE’RE ON FIRE”
TITLE TRACK TODAY (4/15)
Folk-Rock Singer-Songwriter Announces We’re On Fire
Album Pre-Order via Instagram, Available Now
Folk N Rock Premieres “We’re On Fire” Ahead Of Release,
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“Sometimes difficult moments can not only be life-changing, but they can sometimes spark a blazing inferno of creativity.” - Folk N Rock
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 15, 2022) - Emerging folk-rock singer/songwriter Joshua Dylan Balis is releasing the title track “We’re On Fire” from his forthcoming debut album We’re On Fire (State Fair Records) today. The title track premiered at FolkNRock.com ahead of release and doubles down on the album's central metaphor, how love and time can alter perspective. Folk N Rock shared the song ahead of its’ official release saying, “Sometimes difficult moments can not only be life-changing, but they can sometimes spark a blazing inferno of creativity.” Listen to “We’re On Fire” here, https://orcd.co/wereonfiresingle.
This morning, Josh also took to Instagram to announce his We’re On Fire album pre-order, now available here, https://orcd.co/wereonfirealbum. We’re On Fire is set for release on May 13th. With the digital pre-order, fans will receive two tracks instantly including lead single “Stories,” which quickly amassed over 25,000+ views on YouTube and newly released title track “We’re On Fire.” Signed physical CD copies of the album are also available for pre-order online on the website, https://www.joshuabalis.com/shop.
View Josh’s message to fans on his Instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CcXyoJ2AeiL/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=]
“‘We’re On Fire’ is a double entendre, it refers to the lyrics in the song, which deal with the implications of finding purpose in an impermanent world, and with the transformative nature of the times we’re collectively living in. Indeed, we are on fire and the burning question in the background of our lives is - what will remain once the ashes have blown away?” shares Josh.
Examining life’s choices and what ignites them, Josh wrote his debut album We’re On Fire, after experiencing his own brush with death, making his way out of his Dallas apartment, after the building caught fire. In the days following that pivotal moment, he fully realized that we’re only given so much time, and like fuel to a fire, time eventually runs out. We’re On Fire details Josh’s transformative journey since then, with eleven self-penned songs that are reflective of his youth, the people that have come and gone, and what lies ahead.
“We’re On Fire” is the second single release from his debut album We’re On Fire, following his previously-released “Stories,” written as a love letter to friends and family, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZA3hrL6BgU. “Stories” features his father Danny Balis, the co-founder and bassist of the band Bastards Of Soul on bass guitar. Central Track shared the song, saying it “...recalls Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, with a beautiful honesty in his smoke-filled vocals, confident acoustic guitar playing and tasteful harmonica playing.”
Josh is currently signed to Dallas, Texas record label State Fair Records. He grew up in a family of accomplished musicians including his grandmother Evelyn, who was a backup vocalist for Patsy Cline during her Hayride circuit, and his father Danny Balis, the co-owner of the Twilite Lounge music venue (Dallas / Fort Worth) and bassist of the band Bastards of Soul. For more information about Joshua Dylan Balis visit https://www.joshuabalis.com/.
We’re On Fire Track Listing
1. “All In My Head”
2. “Stories”
3. “Coming Of Age”
4. “Long Time Coming”
5. “Lydia”
6. “Silver Linings”
7. “The Long Walk Home”
8. “When You Were Mine”
9. “Back To Love”
10. “Grandmother”
11. “We’re on Fire”
(all songs written by Joshua Dylan Balis)
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