Canadian indie rock band The Muster Point Project have unveiled their latest track 'Alaska Highwayman', a reflective, emotionally charged road song that explores grief, isolation, and the search for solace behind the wheel.
Driven by a pulsing rhythm section and haunting glockenspiel textures, the track captures the inner world of a lone traveler navigating the physical and emotional landscapes after losing a loved one to cancer.
“Sometimes when going through trying times, its easy to feel alone in the experience” says frontman Kevin Franco. "Difficult situations affect people in different ways, some process it by getting in the car, cranking up the tunes and zoning out... for twelve hundred miles.”
The track was mixed and produced by Darryll McFadyen (Belle & Sebastian, Simple Minds) with drums performed by Montreal-based session player Marcelo Effori. The evocative lyrics were penned by Canadian novelist Geoff Moore (Sunset Oasis Confidential), adding a literary edge to the song’s narrative.
Have a listen to 'Alaska Highwayman' in the player below.