Hey, soul searchers! Ready to feel the ache of a story that’s as haunting as it is beautiful? Pierre Welsh and the Oaks dropped “Gone” today, April 8, 2025, a piano ballad from their upcoming 2025 album God, Love, Art & Desire, and it’s an adult contemporary, singer-songwriter, and folk stunner. Inspired by Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe’s tangled tale, this track’s a tender dialogue of loss and lingering light—let’s sit down at the keys and feel this one out!
The Sound, The Story, The Sorrow
“Gone” opens with a soft piano melody—gentle yet heavy, like footsteps fading down a hall. Pierre Welsh’s voice, rich with that French melancholic charm, weaves a woman’s reflection on three departures: “Gone once with his sexual shift / Gone twice when he left our home / Gone again when he passed away.” It’s a dialogue in absence, his duet with Ella de Loria bringing their voices together in a dance of presence and loss. The folk simplicity—bare bones and raw—meets adult contemporary’s warm polish, building to a quiet, luminous finish that glows like a memory that won’t fade.
Pierre Welsh, the mastermind behind the Oaks since 2014, pulls from Bashung’s depth, Gainsbourg’s poetry, and Nick Cave’s dark romance, and “Gone” feels like a page from that book. Inspired by Patti Smith and Mapplethorpe’s real-life saga—love, shifts, and final goodbyes—it’s a perfect fit for their 2025 album with Ella de Loria. After L’Insaisissable (2022) won Rolling Stone’s praise and Acoustic. (2023) stripped things bare, this track’s a poignant step forward. Folk’s quiet power is shining in 2025, and “Gone” is a tearjerker with soul—hit play below and let it linger!
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“Gone” is Pierre Welsh and Ella de Loria crafting a folk ballad that’s raw, radiant, and unforgettable—a light that doesn’t fade. What do you think of this tender tale? Drop a comment and let’s feel it together! If you’re an artist ready to pour your own story into song, DistroKid’s your vibe. Get your music on Spotify, Apple Music, and more, plus snag a 7% discount with this link: https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/2058328. Let’s keep the melodies alive—share your sound and let it shine!
