For My Sunday Song #395, we are on Mike’s next Japanese Only selection and this time around it is by the Canadian band Storm Force and it is from their fantastic album ‘Age of Fear’. The song is the “Weight of the World” and although not a single, it should’ve been on the album. I have the album on CD and my copy is missing this one, although it is autographed by the band. And that band is guitarist Greg Fraser, who Ladano has interviewed before, singer Patrick Gagliardi, drummer Brian Hamilton and bassist Mike Berardelli. And for those that don’t know, Greg is the guitarist for a band called Brighton Rock as well. Another killer band.
The song appears to be about someone under a great deal of pressure. They keep getting hit with one thing after another and the weight of it all is waving heavy on their soul. It gets to be so much they are having anxiety attacks as they are having trouble breathing. It is becoming too much to handle, but yet people keeping coming at you. I am sure he is not alone with that feeling. Now, the song came out in January 2020 and a couple months later Covid lockdowns occurred and I have a feeling this song would’ve been relatable to millions of people during that time.
The song opens with a wicked bass line from Mike Berardelli before the band joins in. Patrick’s vocals are the final piece to the puzzle and let me tell you he slays this one. He really digs deep and you almost feel like he is feeling the weight of the world. He is really the highlight for me as his vocals have just enough grit and yet silky smooth at the same time. He sounds so rock & roll here. Simply killer. That doesn’t mean the rest of the band doesn’t kill it either because when you have their talent, they make it seem so effortlessly. The final piece to the puzzle is Fraser’s solo and man does he deliver a great piece that really ties the song together. Simply wonderful song that should’ve been on the album everywhere. Now, I have to go buy the Japanese Edition to get this one song. Thanks Mike!!
Mike reviewed the album on his site and he had this to say about the song…“A solid rocker, “Weight of the World” might express how some of us feel right now. “The weight of the world is tearing out the heart of me.” Ever felt that way?”
Give the song a listen and let me know what you think. Should it have made the final track list of the album? I think so. It is pretty darn cool. Now, I want to thank Mike for picking these tracks and you should go check out his website – Mike Ladano and his YouTube page for Grab A Stack A Rock. You will enjoy it all!! Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you all have a Happy Sunday!
“Weight of the World”
I’m sitting alone in the darkness
But it’s enough to ease my pain
Of another bad day
I’m left feeling shamed and broken
The next wave is coming over me
When will they see?
It comes on, gives me no break
The pressure is mine, too much to take
The weight of the world
Is tearing at the heart of me
The weight of the world
Is dragging me down won’t let me be
Can’t they see?
It always seems so pointless
Like picking away at an open sore
Who’s it all for?
Another hit knocks me over
Another shot and I gotta scream
I gotta break free
Disconnected and confused
I struggle to breathe, so much to lose
The weight of the world
Is tearing at the heart of me
The weight of the world
Is dragging me down won’t let me be
The weight of the world
Is tearing at the heart of me
Can’t they see?
The world took the fight out of me
The weight of the world
Is tearing at the heart of me
The weight of the world
Is dragging me down won’t let me be
The weight of the world
Is tearing at the heart of me
The weight of the world
Is dragging me down won’t let me be
2 Loud 2 Old Music 
Funny thing – I scanned the Japanese lyric sheet for Greg because he’d never seen it before. Even they don’t have a copy!
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I like the international flavour of this series – American blog, Canadian recommendations, Japanese bonus tracks!
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Thanks for this Mike. I wasn’t aware of this band.
Regarding the lyric sheet, I’ve heard similar stories from other bands. I met Cuff the Duke in Quebec City years ago. I told them I recently found their debut EP in a used CD store. The jewel case contained a number of postage stamps. One member said he didn’t have a copy of it.
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