The Womack Sisters share their latest offering on the Daptone label, “You Went Away Too Long.” Bosco Mann, aka Gabriel Roth, produced the song’s Motown sound. Sisters BG, Zeimani, and Kucha sing the melody like a group of women who are tired of waiting, yet their harmonies soothe over any dissatisfaction. Mann’s imperious horns convey the stern sadness and weary emotions of feeling too much time gone by. The sisters shared the song’s meaning in a press release:
“This song holds a deep meaning that’s different for each of us. Imagine precious time stolen from your life, slipping away like sand through an hourglass, as your loved ones slowly forget the sound of your laughter. ‘You Went Away Too Long’ is a song about love and life interrupted.”
The Womack Sisters have started a new phase of their careers by signing with Daptone. It was 2017 when they emerged with their first single, “Darling,” and the Legacy EP came out five years later. The music was a full-circle moment for their family because their father and uncles started out as The Womack Brothers. Sam Cooke’s daughter Linda, a respected songwriter, is their mother. Unlike so many kids of music legends, they were lucky to have the talent passed down to them. “You Went Away Too Long” follows “I Just Don’t Want You (To Say Goodbye)” and “If You Want Me,” also Daptone releases. The sisters are going on The Constellation Tour this summer with label mates Thee Sacred Souls and Latin instrumental rock band LA LOM. Tickets for those shows and their upcoming solo dates in March are available now.
