Tarric‘s new single, “I’ll Make You See,” shows a big change in his music. It combines deep, personal themes with a sound that connects with listeners. The song reflects his feelings of being lost and his wish to help someone struggling. Tarric wants his music to be relatable and uplifting, balancing personal stories without sounding preachy. Musically, he blends new wave and classic rock, inspired by bands like The 1975, Coldplay, New Order, and U2. This mix highlights his diverse influences and shows his skill in creating a modern sound that respects the past while encouraging self-reflection and healing.
Your new single, “I’ll Make You See,” has such a compelling title. What inspired the name, and what do you hope listeners “see” through your music?
The song is about someone feeling lost in life and the narrator believing he/she has the missing pieces that will help fill in the missing gaps for both of them.
I just hope listeners will feel like they have someone they can relate to and who feels some of the same things they do. Every now and then I try to insert some things that have helped me in my life in hopes that they might help someone else. It’s a thin line between sharing hope and being preachy. I never want it to be the latter.
Your music is a combination of new wave influences with classic rock hooks. Can you share how these genres shaped the sound of this album? Are there any specific bands or songs that inspired its creation?
It’s a tricky thing creating a sound that has older influences but still sounds modern. I took elements from the different genres. I think you can hear some 1975 in there, maybe some Coldplay, New Order, and U2, mostly because these bands are so melodically driven, but the guitar is very present next to some synthesizers as well.
What fresh perspectives or stories do you explore in this release?
I don’t hear a lot of songs that take the position of being the solid helper in a relationship. Most are about vulnerability and love, but I like the idea of coming from a different perspective. They say the problem with always being the rock is no one ever asks how you’re doing. While this is nowhere near a new concept, I hope it’s a bit fresh from a songwriting perspective.
You’ve balanced careers in music and film/TV production, including producing CBS’ Einstein. How has your experience in visual storytelling influenced the way you create music?
Almost every song I listen to has some sort of visual attached to it. I’m not sure if this is due to my film/tv career, but I always get vivid memories of when I was listening to a song or the time period when it was important to me. It’s fun to try and create some images through music and make it feel like a scene from your life. I suppose that’s how I approach songwriting.
If you could describe “I’ll Make You See” in just three words, what would they be—and why?
Hope. Healing. Solidarity. I really wanted the song to feel like an offer of help and hope to someone you love, and that when you’re both on the same page, it will create a sense of togetherness where you will both thrive.
What’s your favorite line in “I’ll Make You See” and why?
“You say deaths done, Let’s have some fun. But it don’t feel right”.
I never subscribed to the notion that we should just do whatever pleases us in the short term and forget everything else. To me, a little discomfort and short-term pain are what create lasting contentment.
What’s something your fans would be surprised to learn about you?
Maybe that I used to work for Telemundo News and speak perfunctory Spanish and absolutely love Latin culture, from Mexico to South America to Cuba.
If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?
You are setting me up to fail here! That’s so difficult to answer. I’d have to choose something that has many different styles of music from the same band so I wouldn’t get exhausted with one genre. Maybe Led Zeppelin’s “Physical Graffiti” since it’s a double album (more songs for your lifetime) and it also has such a great variety of music on it—from rock to soft acoustic to country. Final answer. Don’t come at me.
