Release Date 6/12/26
6/12/26
Over Before it Began
The 2nd single from Suzy Winz, the songwriting project of
Susan Craig Winsberg.
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Press Release July 4, 2026
"Over Before It Began"
Over Before It Began is the second single to be released by Suzy Winz, Susan Craig Winsberg's songwriting project, this time in the Blues/R&B genre. Co-produced by Jeff Miley, the song is performed by some of the top musicians in Los Angeles, and is sung to perfection by the inimitable Robbyn Kirmsée.
Suzy Winz is exploring the many faces of love through her songs. In her first song, she praised compatibility and friendship in love. In stark contrast, the theme of the latest song deals with rejection and frustration in romance, bringing our protagonist to tears.
The emotion in Robbyn's voice is visceral and intense, especially in the bridge and the extended tag, where she wails till you feel it in your bones; and her background vocals add a deep richness and excitement to the song. The band's performances are impeccable, with Scott Gilman's tenor sax solo in the middle standing out as a high point, and his bari sax licks adding a raw element that brings the theme home even more.
Louisiana native Shane Theriot's performance on guitar is stellar, with choice licks throughout that are truly memorable, while Edwin Livingston and Joel Taylor hold down the sultry, bluesy beat with incredible groove and power. All the while, the stirring Hammond organ of Zachary Provost fills out the texture and takes us on a journey where the blues are timeless.
The hook of the song is ironic and very catchy: "It was over before it began, I got stood up on a one-night stand." A lamentable situation indeed, and yet somehow a human experience that all too many of us can relate to, men and women alike. Ah, the vicissitudes of love!
Press Release: 2/8/24
Till the End is the first song to be released under Susan Craig Winsberg’s new songwriting project Suzy Winz, on her Craig Records label. The original title for the song was “Passionate Like Song,” the theme is that like, as in friendship is more important than romantic love, when all is said and done, and concludes with an off-handed but tender, “So why get married? …But then again, why not?!”
Susan is excited to bring her poetry skills to lyrical songwriting, and her lyrics have a poetic feel to them with her signature quirky and evocative themes. The harmonic structure is more complex and interesting than your typical pop song. But the “I like you…You’re my best friend” chorus is extremely catchy, and a truly bright and uplifting paean to the value of friendship above all else.
The music to this light-hearted yet poignant song was co-written, arranged and co-produced by singer-songwriting team Heather Stewart and Leah Finkelstein, whose rich orchestration and layering create a texture reminiscent of the sixties, complete with velvety vocal harmonies that harken back to the Beach Boys or the Beatles. Heather Stewart’s flawless lead vocals are at the same time husky and crystalline, creating a mood both sexy and ebullient and telling a story of love and like that speaks directly to our hearts.
The sultry, bendy electric guitar intro, outro, licks, and fills are played to perfection by Chris Nordlinger, and a masterful and utterly delicious guitar solo played by Jean-Pierre Durand
halfway through the song is a high point in the music. The Hammond organ licks and textures throughout, played by Leah Finkelstein, also contribute to the retro vibe of the song, as well as the string section under the bridges, written by Susan Craig Winsberg à la Eleanor Rigby.
This is a song both delightful and touching and tells a story we all could benefit from –
“Of course I love you, of course I want you [and all that jazz]…but most of all,
I LIKE you!”
This girl’s got her priorities straight!
