Frankie Muriel has always been one to burst through the door, brass section blazing, choir in tow, and his heart stitched firmly to his sleeve. With his latest outing ‘I’m Still Standing’, the veteran frontman sheds past monikers and glitzy stage personas to deliver something rawer, louder, and more personal than anything before. It’s a song with grit in its teeth and a spotlight on survival, staking its claim in defiance.
Opening like a gospel sunrise, the track swells with layered harmonies and jubilant horns, lifting Muriel’s unmistakable voice into a stratosphere carved by decades of stage-earned confidence. But there’s no coasting on past glories here, only a forward charge powered by scars, sweat, and soul.
Muriel’s vocal delivery carries the wisdom of someone who’s weathered every storm the music industry can throw, and come out singing. As the chorus erupts, it’s impossible not to imagine a packed venue full of fans, fists in the air, chanting the refrain with him like a mantra. For anyone who’s ever been counted out, it hits like a second wind.
There’s a richness in the production too, lush but unpretentious, echoing the golden age of soul with just enough rock ‘n’ roll swagger to keep things unpredictable. The backing choir also uplifts the track’s message, transforming personal grit into communal catharsis.
‘I’m Still Standing’ is a fantastic realisation. A reminder that reinvention is the real rebellion. Frankie Muriel has spent years commanding stages with glam-funk flair and disco-drenched bravado, but here, under his own name, he sounds more alive than ever.
