Grief is an emotion that transcends words, yet music has a way of capturing its depth with haunting precision. With The Eulogy, My Turning Point (MTP) delivers a song that is not just heard but felt—a deeply personal and evocative tribute to a lost friendship. Born from a dream on December 19, 2024, and written in the quiet solitude of a 3 a.m. awakening, The Eulogy is a testament to the power of raw emotion translated into music.
From the moment the first notes play, The Eulogy feels like stepping into the pages of a deeply personal diary. Every lyric, every chord, and every tear-streaked vocal carries the weight of memories long buried yet suddenly unearthed. The song emerged from a single phrase—”trauma bond”—scribbled in the dark of night as Leon Evans, the singer-songwriter behind MTP, found himself overwhelmed by the echoes of a lost friendship.
The track, originally conceived as a simple acoustic arrangement, took on a new emotional weight with the unplanned addition of a piano melody. This spontaneous creative decision elevated the song from a poignant acoustic piece to a heart-wrenching ballad that perfectly encapsulates the raw, unfiltered essence of grief. Evans, who does not typically play piano, painstakingly recorded each note by ear, one hand at a time, until the final arrangement brought him to tears. It was at that moment he realized the song had reached its true form.
Recorded in MTP’s humble home studio—a converted garage with no frills or gimmicks—The Eulogy thrives on its authenticity. The decision to forego artificial enhancements such as auto-tune or pitch correction ensures that every vocal inflection, every breath, and every tremor in Evans’ voice remains intact. It’s a rare thing in today’s music industry, where polish often takes precedence over sincerity.
The recording process itself was an emotional journey, with Evans breaking down in tears during vocal tracking sessions. Instead of re-recording to remove the imperfections, he chose to preserve those moments, allowing listeners to hear the genuine anguish in his voice. It’s this unfiltered approach that makes The Eulogy so profoundly moving.
The lyrics of The Eulogy read like a letter never sent—an intimate reflection on loss, regret, and the permanence of goodbye. Unlike a traditional eulogy for the deceased, this song serves as a farewell to a living person, mourning not a death, but the death of a bond. The acoustic guitar provides a gentle, yet sorrowful foundation, while the unexpected piano melody serves as the emotional heartbeat of the track, swelling and retreating like waves of grief.
Sonically, The Eulogy would feel right at home alongside artists like James Blunt (Goodbye My Lover) or Damien Rice (9 Crimes), yet it carries a distinct identity shaped by Evans’ deeply personal songwriting. There are no grand crescendos or dramatic orchestration—just a voice, a guitar, a piano, and a truth too heavy to ignore.
In an industry where many artists aim for mass appeal, My Turning Point chooses instead to create music that is deeply personal yet universally relatable. The grief of losing someone—not to death, but to time, distance, or unresolved pain—is something almost everyone has experienced. The Eulogy is not just a song; it’s a shared experience, an emotional mirror reflecting the listener’s own memories of loss.
This release stands out not just for its heartfelt storytelling, but for its authenticity. There are no committees of songwriters, no calculated attempts to chase trends—just a man, his guitar, his piano, and the echoes of a friendship that once was.
Listening to The Eulogy feels like reading a private letter you weren’t meant to see—one filled with sorrow, longing, and unanswered questions. It is an achingly beautiful piece that reminds us of the weight of unspoken words and the permanence of goodbyes that were never properly said.
For those who have experienced loss, The Eulogy will strike a nerve. For those who have yet to, it serves as a haunting premonition of the inevitable. Either way, My Turning Point has created something truly special—an unfiltered, deeply moving ballad that lingers long after the final note fades.
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