Entering fatherhood and embracing change after the pandemic, MBF explains the inspiration behind his new single: “I think ‘After a While’ does a good job of encapsulating what things feel like these days. The pressure seems to be up post-pandemic and I think we’re also all a little drained.”

Beginning the process in 2021, MBF crafted this song with his good friend and producer Josh Rob Gwilliam. The collaboration and writing process began on Zoom and concluded with the final mix being completed in Josh’s garage. “Long stretches of time seem to race by. I’m sure that’s maybe just the way things are with a big family and packed schedules, but I think it’s also a shared experience as we’re all working at finding our way again.”

The track’s warm and inviting sound, featuring live instrumentation mixed with pulsating synths, contributes to MBF’s signature style of inspiring connections through his art. “This track mixes a few musical elements that I love: direct, calm, focused, effect-sparse vocals, a droning acoustic that feels welcoming and sustained, big, moving drums, Eventide synth sounds, and very present (sometimes edgy) organ bass.”‘

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