James Shumway's “So Glad You're Mine”: A Devotional Instrumental That Communicates Without a Single Word

Salt Lake City composer and award-winning pianist James Shumway  goes beyond words with an instrumental piece in "So Glad You're Mine, " which sounds like an emotional confession made in melody instead of language; it feels both intimate and timeless. Shumway, who is well known for the grand romanticism of "To the One I Love," comes back with a work that is even more vulnerable, presenting a musical representation of a long-term promise and the thanks that come after years of growing together.

The release revolves around the piano solo version, which is inviting, thoughtful, and gently articulated. Shumway is not in a hurry to display his brilliant technique; rather, he adopts the qualities of space and patience for the performance. Every ascent is like a memory that is coming back to you, and every soft step down is made with the heaviness of a promise kept. The composition evolves to something cinematic when the string arrangement is added, whilst still affectionate and bathing in orchestral colors. The strings are like partners with the piano in the breathing process rather than darlings of the song, giving it a soft and bright lift.

Throughout all his years of training since he was a kid, Shumway has been imbuing the style of the Romantic era masters, and the similarity between him and Rachmaninoff is quite logical: both artists can convey the emotion to the fullest extent without losing the sincerity. 

However, "So Glad You're Mine" is his personal and contemporary take on love, thankfulness, and the silent power of repeating the choice of a person over and over. It is a beautifully truthful composition, a deep experience, and nicely put together, as well as a reminder that sometimes the most significant stories are the ones that are not in words.

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