John Noble Barrack speaks for all outsiders in his wholesome new anthem “Finding Friends”. Barrack’s lyrics give us an inside perspective of how it truly feels to be the kid picked last on the playground, and how at the end of the day, all people are looking for is to have a genuine friend.
The groovy instrumentals make the song an easy listen, and highlight the thoughtful, catchy lyrics . Alongside the jazzy chords and licks in the guitar, Barrack’s vocals show true skill with use of fun pop-up falsetto lines and enhancing background harmonies. “Finding Friends” is a perfect song for an easy listen, and is a reminder that feeling alone is nothing to be ashamed of, and more common than you would think.
“This song was inspired by my journey to social identity. How do I identify myself? Am I defined by the people I place around me? If so, what does that say? It’s a feel-good song that makes you want to sing out with your friends, both old and new. Inspired musically by some of the funk gods of old – Aretha and The Temptations.” -John Noble Barrack
Weaving stories of grief, hope, death, disillusionment, and euphoria through the eyes of a twenty-something New Englander, John Noble Barrack stops at nothing. The Brooklyn-based folk/rock singer-songwriter has appeared on stage in New York City, Saratoga Springs, NY, Martha’s Vineyard, MA, and Savannah, Georgia – all while writing his first four singles (coming late 2021), appearing on TV twice (Bull; The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), and navigating a thankfully waning laundry list of day jobs.
John Noble Barrack is also a man of great athletic ability with a heart of gold, and has raised money through biking and running for cancer research, and has given his time to amazing charities that benefit many important causes.
Charities John Noble Barrack has been involved in include the Pan Mass Challenge, where he raised over $10,000 in 2020 and biked 190 miles for cancer research. He has also run in races such as the Boston Olympic Triathlon, Oceanside Half Ironman, NYC Central Park and Far Rockaway triathlon and has raised money for nonprofits such as National Disability Theater and The Actors Fund.
Barrack has most recently become heavily involved in The Theater Offensive, whose mission is to present liberating art by, for, and about queer and trans people of color that transcends artistic boundaries, celebrates cultural abundance, and dismantles oppression.
