Foy Vance explores life’s questions in “I Think I Preferred The Question”

Foy Vance, an Irish singer-songwriter, is back with "I Think I Preferred The Question." This is his third single since moving to Rounder Records. After the warmth of "Call Me Anytime" and the thoughtful pulse of "A.I.," this new song goes deeper into the territory Vance has been exploring for a long time with rare clarity, what it really means to be human.

Written by Vance and produced by Ethan Johns, the song sounds like a quiet revelation. It leans into the idea that we often find meaning in life between the things we want and the things we learn while going after them. Instead of celebrating arrival, Vance focuses on the uncertainty, curiosity, and inner work that shape the way forward. The song captures his unique blend of honesty and insight, weaving together the difficulties of trying, failing, and still choosing to move forward.

Vance's thoughts on the link between journey and destination hit home here. The song agrees that both are important and that every failure, every small victory, and every moment of clarity and confusion are equally important. But there is an awareness throughout that the spark often lives in the question itself, not the answer that is waiting at the end. As soon as we get the answer, we start looking again.

John Howe made the animated visualizer that goes with the song. It matches the song's introspective tone by showing images that slowly grow and shrink, as if they are breathing along with the music. "I Think I Preferred The Question" is a thoughtful and personal reminder of how important it is to not know everything, to stay open and curious, and to remember that the journey itself is what keeps us going.

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