Each Friday, Atwood Journal’s employees share what they’ve been listening to that week – a tune, an album, an artist – no matter’s been having an influence on them, within the second.
This week’s weekly roundup options music by Tiana Major9, Samantha Crain, Saint Joshua, BANKS, Fairly Jane, Mary Eliza, Will Swinton, BOSAYA, Jordan Duffy, Claire Guerreso, Pseudopomp, Saint Blonde, LSR/CITY, NNancy, Quinny, NickFolwarczny, Anandita, Sam Uctas, Clairo, Harrison Lipton, Camryn Quinlan, and Dipsea Flower!
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:: “alone” – Tiana Major9 ::
Mitch Mosk, Beacon, New York
Tright here’s no straightforward method to specific the large weight and ache of leaving somebody you like. Nonetheless, Tiana Major9 captures that uncooked heartache with simple grace in “alone,” her first standalone launch in over two years’ time.
You’re somebody
That change their thoughts
So simply
I’m the one who’s up at night time
Questioning
You make time
For what you need
I suppose it’s not me
I’ve run out of tears to cry
And also you ain’t sorry
Launched November 11 by way of +1 Information, “alone” is a soulful, sweepingly seductive, and breathtakingly stunning baring of an unbearably heavy coronary heart. Perhaps your particular somebody has modified for the more serious, they usually’re not the particular person you fell in love with; or perhaps they’ve lastly proven you their true colours; simply as love is love, heartbreak is heartbreak, and at some painful level, you may’t go on with the letdowns and disappointments. Should you’re “higher off alone,” as Tiana Major9 sings so passionately in her refrain, then it’s too late for “sorry” or “I’ll do higher subsequent time.”
Don’t know why I like you
You ain’t doing nothing for me
Make it make sense
I’m only a idiot in your love
Arduous to get previous what you probably did
can’t fake no extra
Change? You’ll by no means
You simply do no matter you need
And I let ya, but I deserve higher
I’m carried out giving up
Method an excessive amount of
Come and get your stuff
Used to suppose you had been the treatment
What’s the purpose in making an attempt extra?
Love don’t stay in right here no extra
No extra
I believe I’m higher off alone
I believe I’m higher off alone
Can’t flip this home into a house
I believe I’m higher off alone
Tiana Major9’s gorgeous golden vocals take middle stage all through “alone” as she passionately, powerfully spills her guts. Her lyrics paint a vivid, weak story of emotional wounds became emotional scars as guarantees had been damaged and hopes had been dashed opened many times.
The one advantage of the disillusionment we hear in “alone” is that the narrator can lastly begin therapeutic; and with that therapeutic comes the chance to attempt to love once more. Hearts are resilient muscle groups; they ache continually, but they continue to be stalwart and powerful. Even once they break, they mend – however “alone” isn’t a tune concerning the mending; it’s a tune a couple of coronary heart breaking and a love dying, and if you’re in it, there’s nothing worse. Tiana Major9 embodies that carnage with soul-stirring finesse, inviting us deep into her inside sanctum as she lastly cuts herself unfastened, breaking free from a nasty love so she will be able to sometime discover the great one.
Distress’s a pal of mine
It loves firm
Reminiscences in my thoughts
Simply repeat
Broke my coronary heart a number of instances
I nonetheless didn’t depart
I stood proper there by your aspect
Stupidly
Don’t know why I like you
You ain’t doing nothing for me
Make it make sense
I’m only a idiot in your love
Arduous to get previous what you probably did
can’t fake no extra
Change? You’ll by no means
You simply do no matter you need
And I let ya, but I deserve higher
I’m carried out giving up
Method an excessive amount of
Come and get your stuff
Used to suppose you had been the treatment
What’s the purpose in making an attempt extra?
Love don’t stay in right here no extra
No extra
I believe I’m higher off alone
I believe I’m higher off alone
Can’t flip this home into a house
I believe I’m higher off alone
:: “Ridin’ Out the Storm” – Samantha Crain ::
Mitch Mosk, Beacon, New York
Life’s thrown us fairly a little bit of emotional, existential, and even some literal stormy climate of late. When it’s rain, snow, and even hail, we typically know what to do: Keep inside, take cowl, and watch for the clouds to half; watch for the solar’s return. And whereas they’re totally different in so some ways, these emotional and existential storms in our lives could be weathered with an identical this-too-shall-pass mindset, as a result of they all the time do – irrespective of how dangerous issues appear, or how bleak issues get. You simply must experience out the storm and see your self by means of to the opposite aspect. Oklahoma-based singer/songwriter Samantha Crain presents the world some empowerment, reassurance, steerage, and a heartfelt glimmer of hope in her new single, “Ridin’ Out the Storm.”
Give me moonlight gravel and a pickle jar
I by no means go away too removed from a publish oak tree
Performed like boxcar kids within the wilderness
However in actual life I’m all protection
Coronary heart born deportee
In hindsight, I suppose
I used to be on the market
For a praise and a cocktail
Thirty cash and I’d exhale my mild
Scratching your again like I by no means broke a nail
And I’m on kitchen element for the remainder of my life
Like a bolt from the blue
No cause, no rhyme
You guess is pretty much as good as mine
Wipe it off and go inside
Batten down the hatches
Ridin’ out the storm
“I used to be watching this TV present referred to as ‘The Nice’ one night time and this one line caught me,” Crain tells Atwood Journal. “I’m positive it’s based mostly on some older, canonical textual content however, principally, it was this: ‘Let it go. It’s a storm. They may by no means cease coming, however move by means of and away. They all the time will.’ To me, that appeared like the easiest way I may sum up the gist of dwelling, and I needed to write down an expansive tune about how that has performed out in my life.”
“Expansive” is the right introductory description for “Ridin’ Out the Storm,” which itself performs out like a superbly enchanting, understated tempest. Hypnotic and tender, dramatic and dreamy, the monitor is Crain’s ode to a few of her favourite tunes, along with being an impassioned, soul-stirring seduction in its personal proper.
“I like the tune ‘I Wish to See the Brilliant Lights Tonight’ by Richard and Linda Thompson. The way it’s only a actually strong band holding down a rhythm and these upfront tight doubled vocals,” Crain smiles. “I needed the bottom of this tune to form of really feel like that… the form of tune an excellent musician may hear a few times and, roughly, have the ability to play alongside to fairly effectively. I like doing octave doubled vocals as effectively, it simply provides this good nearly invisible texture, so I made positive we did that with each myself and Penny Pitchlynn (from BRONCHO, LABRYS), who did many of the background vocals on the report.”
“The tune ‘Cosmic Dancer’ influenced this tune as effectively… I needed the strings to be an shifting factor and never only a pad including lushness (just like the strings on Cosmic Dancer) and in addition the acoustic guitars in that tune, I really feel such as you’re listening to extra of the percussive, woodiness of the instrument and fewer of the particular metallic string and that was what I used to be making an attempt to realize with the acoustic guitar tones on my tune. I needed the whole lot to really feel spherical and heat with out being muddy.”
She continues, “The addition of the whistle half was form of an accident, if I bear in mind proper. I simply heard one of many guys in my band do it evenly to themselves throughout a playback and I used to be like, ‘That’s nice! That makes me really feel like I’m weathering a storm all by my lonesome! We’ve bought so as to add that!’ The tune is lengthy and in addition fairly uniform, so I knew I wanted to vary up the final verse sonically. In motion pictures and TV, when there’s a flash again to a previous time, they are going to yellow the colour grade or fuzz it up like a reminiscence or one thing like that the place you’re in a unique time and place, and I wanted an auditory model of that because the ‘x marks the spot’ bit comes from a bedtime rhyme tune my mother would do after I was youthful, so I needed one thing that made it really feel like I used to be going again to a reminiscence. My reminiscence is definitely actually dangerous, and I don’t bear in mind lots from my childhood, so I believed the uneven tremolo sound can be a reasonably correct illustration of how my reminiscences really really feel.”
No cause, no rhyme
You guess is pretty much as good as mine
Wipe it off and go inside
Batten down the hatches
Ridin’ out the storm
No matter storms you’re going through, don’t allow them to overwhelm you or eat you entire; don’t allow them to sweep you away. “Ridin’ Out the Storm” is a testomony to our personal inside energy and personal inside mild; to our skill to beat all these obstacles that stand in our manner, irrespective of their measurement or their weight. Her second single of the yr (following September’s “Dragonfly”) sees Samantha Crain rising and ridin’ excessive, taking us along with her on the climb.
X marks the spot with an xxx and dot dot dot,
I by no means thought thought thought
I’d go and get the chills
That reminiscence, ‘bout as helpful as a pay telephone,
‘bout as free as a metronome
However I suppose it led me right here
And right here’s pretty much as good a spot to be as anyplace
Daycare in your nightmares, I hear that I’m dreaming all of it
So I buckle up however not too tight, and I name dwelling on the by and by
It’s a good squeeze and funky breeze and it’s like
A bolt from the blue
No cause, no rhyme
You guess is pretty much as good as mine
Wipe it off and go inside
Batten down the hatches
Ridin’ out the storm
:: Self-(En)titled – Saint Joshua ::
Danielle Holian, Galway, Eire
Saint Joshua continues to captivate listeners along with his newest mixtape Self-(En)titled, a group that solidifies his place as a rising star in pop and R&B. Identified for his soulful lyrics and highly effective vocals, Joshua blends components of each genres to craft an eclectic and deeply emotive sound. The mixtape’s 9 tracks are an exploration of his private journey, relating themes of affection, self-discovery, and vulnerability. Influenced by musical icons like Usher, Frank Ocean, Stevie Surprise, and Amy Winehouse, Joshua’s versatility shines by means of, with every tune providing a singular mix of introspective lyricism and genre-defying beats.
Collaborating with a proficient roster of producers together with Cashybear, Pears Macintyre, and Blair Mackichan, Saint Joshua has crafted a challenge that’s each intimate and relatable. Tracks like “Blah Blah Blah” and “Candy Discuss” exemplify his skill to stability infectious melodies with heartfelt storytelling. With Self-(En)titled Joshua demonstrates his development as an artist, mixing uncooked emotion with masterful manufacturing. As his star continues to rise, the mixtape serves as a testomony to his simple expertise and his potential to make an enduring influence on the music business.
:: “Greatest Mates” – BANKS ::
Jada Moore, Virginia
After confirming the discharge of her upcoming fifth studio album Off With Her Head, singer/songwriter BANKS lastly launched her newest single “Greatest Mates.” The singer admitted that she’s held this tune notably near her coronary heart for years now. Giving it a pay attention, it’s clear why this one particularly was so particular to her.
BANKS: “It’s about somebody who was my sister for a few years, somebody I nonetheless dream about and get up lacking. Somebody who I grew aside from. I believe we broke one another’s hearts. This tune is concerning the grief of that loss and honoring our love. I believe it’s vital to write down about as a result of though common, friendship loss could be tougher to course of. We’re by no means taught we will lose a pal in the identical manner we’re taught we will lose a romantic companion. I’m pleased to launch a tune that honors the deep magnificence and romance of friendship.”
The smooth jingle of wind chimes begins the tune because the singer’s attribute smooth and melodic voice joins. Which is then accompanied by the smooth strumming of a guitar, as she begins a descent right into a story of what as soon as was. A stringed orchestra performs within the background including a further layer. Because the tune progresses all of the talked about components mix to embody the general very heartfelt and uncooked emotion of shedding a finest pal. The mild sound of water motion closes it out, in a manner bringing closure on that chapter.
:: “Quiet” – Fairly Jane ::
Julius Robinson, California
Pretty Jane’s newest single “Quiet” demonstrates that there could be a lot stated with silence. Breathy, restrained but passionate vocals experience atop what begins out as a smooth rock sonic. Later a tougher, explosive part spills out a depth of withheld emotion. Singing, “You set your fingers on me, however you’ll by no means say that you really want it,” reveals us there’s a highly effective connection throughout the quiet. The easy refrain says all of it, “However if you’re quiet, child you’re so alive.”
The Detroit born, Nashville-based trio mix various and indie pop/rock for a extremely infectious sound. The threesome consists of Trevor Dalrymple (vocals), Luca DiVergilio (bass) and Ethan Pressure (lead guitar). Their fascinating music possesses wealthy intimacy and longing. The group’s earlier singles “Stand So Shut” and “Two Few Tattoos” painting that engaging high quality. “Quiet” is simply as gripping.
:: “Porcelain” – Mary Eliza ::
Mitch Mosk, Beacon, New York
For a tune named “Porcelain,” this monitor is much much less white, shiny, or clear than one may count on. Midway between an indie rock reckoning and an alt-folk confessional, Mary Eliza’s newest single is feverish, brutally trustworthy, and unapologetically uncooked. It’s gritty and sleek, sonically charged and charmingly messy. For 3 and a half minutes, the Portland-based singer/songwriter sings the quiet half aloud as she candidly confronts deep-seated feelings round a relationship and inside herself.
Will you like me till I’m younger,
will you like me till I’m previous?
Will you like me into anyone I don’t know
I believe the home is chilly
and also you say that it’s not
And I placed on all my sweaters
when you attempt to take them off
Am I as cool as them?
In the summertime in a unique nation
Do you discover me attention-grabbing anymore?
It’s nearly like I’m there,
simply gazing a crescent moon
And sniffing out the a part of you
that makes me wanna scream
“‘Porcelain’ begins out with a bang, meant to shock,” Eliza tells Atwood Journal. “‘Porcelain’ has stunned me from begin to end. I initially wrote it within the snowy, darkish days when a relationship of mine was seeming to crumble proper in entrance of me. It began out sluggish, and timid, as I hadn’t stated any of it out loud but.”
“Because the tenderness of the preliminary seed of tune wore off and grew into energy, resilience, and frustration, it started to take new form. This was a tune that I felt actually exploded within the studio. Preston Cochran actually noticed my imaginative and prescient and was capable of assist me execute it. This tune encompasses lots of development for me, and I maintain it near my coronary heart.”
Intimacy reigns supreme as Eliza pours her coronary heart out in tune by means of weak lyrics and a deeply emotive efficiency:
I need to be heat once more, I need to be such as you
I’m all the time within the hospital, they bought zero comply with by means of
You inform me that I’m porcelain and I do know what which means
I don’t need you to really feel so scared, so frightened of me
I need to soften into the rain that streams down your neck
You’ll suppose that it’s annoying ‘til there’s none of me that’s left
You’ll want that you just had stayed outdoors, however darling, no regrets
I’d take any piece of you any likelihood that I can get,
with my talons in your neck
From its dramatic, explosive starting to its achingly tender, cathartic shut, “Porcelain” proves as stunning as it’s brash. Mary Eliza’s soul-stirring upheaval is the newest take a look at her upcoming debut album Spider (independently out January 5th, 2025), and a strong perception into the stress and turmoil so many people really feel inside.
And is that this the form of life
that you just all the time needed,
all the time dreamed of
Gazing Seattle out of your room
Or did I take too large a chunk?
And now you’re undecided what you’re doing
Looks like there’s no meals that’s left for you
I need to be in love once more, I need to really feel model new
Placed on my favourite costume, have you ever spin me around the room
I need to be your finest pal who ruins the whole lot
Irrespective of the event, I’ll carry a boxing ring
:: “Partitions” – Will Swinton ::
Mitch Mosk, Beacon, New York
Heartbreak doesn’t final perpetually, but it surely positive hurts like hell within the second. There can be ‘higher days’ forward (or so we inform ourselves), however so as to get there, first we should climate our current storms – and Will Swinton’s “Partitions” comes straight from the attention of his personal intimate hurricane. The third single off his upcoming debut EP Higher Days sees the New Zealand-born singer/songwriter baring his soul in a superbly dramatic, achingly weak upheaval of affection, loss, and longing. Because the world he as soon as knew falls aside round him, Swinton displays on the life and love he as soon as had, and the model of himself he’s additionally shedding within the course of.
As a result of breakups are greater than only a parting of individuals; if you say goodbye to somebody, you’re additionally saying goodbye to the particular person you had been with them.
The best way you used to set me on hearth
One thing in your contact so chilly
Perhaps it’s the best way that I’m wired
That’s maintaining you from getting to shut
By no means meant to like me a liar
Loving you is all I do know
Want I may’ve held you tighter
I’ve been misplaced because you let me go
I hate to suppose you had been all I wanted
Hate the best way these partitions preserve closing in
I used to be begging you please don’t depart but
So maintain on don’t you run
I would like you right here
Forty nights of me nonetheless not sleeping
Forty days with a gap inside my head
I used to be misplaced if you misplaced all feeling
So maintain on don’t you run
I would like you right here
“’Partitions’ is concerning the battle of letting go of somebody who, regardless that they weren’t good for you, turned part of you,” Swinton tells Atwood Journal.
“It’s this painful realization that shedding them means shedding a chunk of your self. The tune captures the vacancy that follows, the sensation of partitions closing in as you grapple with who you’re with out them.”
Perhaps I used to be caught up within the second
It by no means actually crossed my thoughts
That you just had been gonna depart me hear hopeless
I’ve been strolling down a light line
And a part of me to you appears damaged
Was the a part of you I held so excessive
Trigger if you left it ripped me proper open
How’d I like you for the longest time
Born in 2002, Will Swinton wasn’t round for the pop- and alt-rock music hayday, and all these visceral sonic upheavals that lit up the airwaves all through the late ‘90s and early 2000s. And but, the 22-year-old’s songwriting feels proper at dwelling with acts like The Fray, Lifehouse, and Matchbox Twenty. His impassioned voice is a beacon of breathtaking emotion, rising and falling with seasoned finesse as he channels his personal inside angst and turmoil into cathartic launch. As tender as it’s tempestuous and in the end all-consuming, “Partitions” is a shocking show of each musical expertise and uncooked, actual heartache. Swinton’s Higher Days will certainly come sometime, however at this time, he’s within the storm, and there’s nothing extra to do however let his ache wash over us.
I hate to suppose you had been all I wanted
Hate the best way these partitions preserve closing in
I used to be begging you please don’t depart but
So maintain on don’t you run
I would like you right here
Forty nights of me nonetheless not sleeping
Forty days with a gap inside my head
I used to be misplaced if you misplaced all feeling
So maintain on don’t you run
I would like you right here
I hate to suppose you had been all I wanted
Hate the best way these partitions preserve closing in
I used to be begging you please don’t depart but
So maintain on don’t you run
I would like you right here
:: “AYA” – BOSAYA, TONY B ::
Danielle Holian, Galway, Eire
BOSAYA and TONY B’s newest single “Open Your Eyes” is a masterful collision of hip-hop, rap, and pop that feels as electrical as it’s introspective. What began as an opportunity onstage encounter has developed into a stunning partnership, and this monitor is proof of their unshakable chemistry. BOSAYA’s ethereal, emotive vocals set the stage for an otherworldly soundscape, whereas TONY B’s sharp, kinetic rap verses cost in, balancing the tune’s ethereal tones with grounded grit. The result’s a sonic expertise that’s as uplifting as it’s energizing, pulling you into its orbit from the very first beat.
Past the sound, the monitor’s rebirth is a narrative in itself. Initially a solo piece from 2018, BOSAYA’s collaboration with TONY B breathes new power into ‘Open Your Eyes’, due to producer Vadim Zariuta’s deft contact below LUOSI’s indie banner. The music video, a visible feast filmed in opposition to the dramatic backdrops of Hanford Attain and Peshastin Pinnacles, looks like a religious odyssey in itself. Because the visuals mirror the tune’s themes of self-discovery and enlightenment, the dynamic duo pushes their artistry to new heights. Greater than only a tune, “Open Your Eyes” is a daring declaration of their inventive synergy and their skill to transcend boundaries, making it an anthem for anybody looking for which means in each music and life.
:: “Keep With Me” – Jordan Duffy ::
Chloe Robinson, California
Passionate pop singer/songwriter Jordan Duffy’s single “Keep With Me” is a tune many will resonate with on a deep degree. Have you ever ever felt so related to somebody it goes past only a fling? “Keep With Me” captures that earnest, heartfelt emotion. Her commanding vocals circulation atop heat synths and mild guitar crafting the best smooth romantic vibes.
A singer, songwriter, producer, and audio engineer, Duffy does all of it. Her distinctive sound marries many genres similar to indie, pop, Americana, and various. Her inspirations embody greats like Adele and Lake Road Drive. That affect could be heard in her daring tone. Whereas in faculty she found her 4 octave vary. “Keep With Me” showcases her powerhouse voice at its best.
:: “Prepared When You Are” – Claire Guerreso ft. JF ::
Julius Robinson, California
Relationships can take work. Love will not be all the time straightforward to navigate. It isn’t nearly being there for the highs, however discovering the energy to face up to the lows. Claire Guerreso’s “Prepared When You Are” ft. JF is a poignant piece that depicts the resilience wanted to beat the various obstacles of affection. Her heat, passionate vocals glide over delicate piano. They praise JF’s equally heartfelt serenade. Lyrics embody “Loyal to the ache nonetheless need the rainbow. Gotta take the rain although.” All of us dream of that blissful relationship full of sunshine and rainbows. We even have to simply accept the darkish with the sunshine remaining open to the connection.
Guerreso skillfully blends indie-pop, rock, digital and soul for emotive music that’s weak and uncooked. Her haunting, ethereal releases depart a daring influence. She creates moody, introspective ballads, whereas additionally offering danceable tracks. “Prepared When You Are” actually showcases that reflective essence as she dives into the complexity of partnerships.
:: “Solely Simply” – Pseudopomp ::
Danielle Holian, Galway, Eire
Alt-rock duo Pseudopomp makes a placing return with their sophomore single, “Solely Simply,” a follow-up to their promising debut monitor “23.” Comprised of Greek musician Iosif and British-Bulgarian artist Katerina, the duo has crafted a fascinating sound that resonates with listeners by means of its distinctive mix of eerie riffs and unconventional songwriting. Their journey started with spontaneous late-night jam classes in London, which laid the groundwork for his or her distinctive model, marked by off-kilter rhythms and compelling narrative lyricism. With “Solely Simply,” Pseudopomp explores the complexities of affection by means of a haunting lens, solidifying their presence within the vibrant indie scene.
“Solely Simply” stands out as an anti-love anthem that delves into the frustration and confusion of falling head over heels. The monitor masterfully balances darkish, melodious alt-rock components with unsettling melodies, completely encapsulating the emotional unrest that accompanies infatuation. A pivotal second within the tune happens at 2:28, the place faint piano notes herald the narrator’s painful realization of impending heartbreak. With all devices recorded by the duo and the steerage of producer Ben ‘Faz’ Farestvedt, Pseudopomp is poised to raise their atmospheric sound throughout upcoming performances. “Solely Simply” not solely highlights their uncooked emotional depth and unhinged power but additionally positions them as probably the most thrilling new acts within the indie music panorama.
:: “Prowl” – Saint Blonde ::
Mitch Mosk, Beacon, New York
If catchy, cathartic pop songs constructed on large feelings are your factor, then look no additional than Saint Blonde’s newest single. The Texan alt-rock band dwell in an intimate area of uncooked ardour and actual connection on “Prowl,” a moody tune about being a messy (and unapologetic) romantic.
You appear so authentic
I image you
Within the afterglow with me
Choose one thing bodily
However reduce by means of all my platitudes shortly
I’m so shut
Touching your hand
Coronary heart is thrashing out my chest
I hope you fold
‘Trigger I can’t resist
I’m scared of what’s coming subsequent
“‘Prowl’ is kind of a tune about courting, discovering your self once more in that course of, engaged on your self, and the idea of doubtless being emotionally or mentally out there up to now once more,” Saint Blonde’s vocalist Hunter Fitch tells Atwood Journal. “It’s a tune concerning the realities of informal courting if you’re a feely particular person, catching emotions, and making an attempt to stay as much as expectations. A fling became greater than a fling kind factor, and the sensation of freedom and vulnerability within the technique of assembly somebody new.”
He continues, “It’s a tune about self-improvement and perhaps even regret, in a manner. New beginnings and being afraid to make the leap with a brand new particular person.”
Saint Blonde’s refrain marks the tune’s confessional climax as Fitch surrenders to forces outdoors his management and (seemingly) tries to embrace the second he’s in. Vulnerability doesn’t come straightforward if you’ve simply constructed contemporary partitions, but these partitions can be fast to crumble relying on who’s a’knocking.
I heard it goin ‘spherical
That you just’re out on the prowl
Not lookin for an additional perhaps
I wont allow you to down
I heard it goin ‘spherical
That you just’re out in town
You’re lookin for an additional child
I gained’t allow you to down
I heard it goin ‘spherical
It’s arduous to let somebody new in if you’ve simply flushed another person out, and it’s arduous to maintain issues “informal” when that’s not who you’re. Saint Blonde stability each of those truths as Fitch sings about beginning once more, placing himself on the market, and getting thrown into one thing he won’t have been prepared for. Some of us may simply throw their fingers up, name it a case of “proper particular person, flawed time,” and stroll fervently in the other way; however others, Saint Blonde’s courageous narrator included, struggle by means of the funk and all that inside turmoil, seemingly recognizing that each one we’ve is the right here and now.
Preventing to crucial
Again to again
Within the Thunderdome with me
She made herself proper at dwelling
Stated “you’re not eliminating me shortly”
Do essentially the most, I’ve bought to impress
Solely exhibiting you the perfect
Tear at my garments
Fingers on my hips
Serving to me to get undressed
A seductively emotive singalong, “Prowl” invitations us to seek out consolation in new folks and new locations, regardless that that scares us. Should you’re not prepared, you’re not prepared – but when there’s even a slight likelihood that you just may remorse strolling away, then give it a shot and see the place it goes. Collectively, Fitch and his bandmates Tre Rollins (huitar), Alexander Hernandez (guitar), Tyler Lee Cooper (drums), and Kyle Cade (bass) seize each the angst and pleasure of starting once more. It might ache inside and outside, however “Prowl” is a success single within the making – and we’re honored to affix Saint Blonde wherever their journey takes them subsequent.
I heard it goin ‘spherical
That you just’re out on the prowl
Not lookin for an additional perhaps
I wont allow you to down
I heard it goin ‘spherical
That you just’re out in town
You’re lookin for an additional child
I wont allow you to down
I heard it goin ‘spherical
:: “with out u” – LSR/CITY, Gareth Emery, Annabel ::
Bárbara Martínez Campuzano, Mexico
Gareth Emery has launched as soon as once more an ideal single for many who love the trance and digital music style. Energizing, pumping, and engrossing, the beat that may sound acquainted to a few of Emery’s previous songs, it’s a precious piece for the dancefloor, for operating, for an evening automotive experience, you title it. We are able to discover Emery’s iconic, distinct rhythm if accustomed to different of his songs similar to “Saving Mild” and “i noticed your face.” On this planet of digital music, although, familiarity with the artist’s beats doesn’t imply every of their songs is particular, as within the case of “with out u.”
LSR/CITY made its largest North American tour with 16 reveals initially of 2024. The challenge has been praised for its spectacular visuals, instrumentation, and new music. As a part of the musical challenge led by Gareth Emery, this tune will not be solely particular for its digital bases, however for its lyrics and vocals. English singer/songwriter Annabel has participated on this challenge as the only real vocalist, making this tune the results of an ideal contribution that mixes electrical energy, know-how, candy vocals, and even futuristic, cinematic visuals. Annabel wraps this tune in nostalgia as she sings about lacking a previous lover and making an attempt to hold on with out them. LRS/CITY, subsequently, has actually proven that the mix between emotional, trance, and digital music is feasible and way over inventive.
:: “Homicide on My Thoughts” – NNancy ::
Danielle Holian, Galway, Eire
NNancy’s “Homicide on My Thoughts” is a daring and emotionally charged anthem that cuts straight to the guts of affection’s most painful truths. This alt-pop gem explores the devastating second when the particular person you fell for reveals themselves as a fastidiously constructed facade. With piercing lyrics like, “One other day, one other lie, once more homicide on my thoughts, how you can kill an individual you actually are,” NNancy delves into the dissonance between phantasm and actuality, wrapping her vulnerability in haunting melodies and electrifying manufacturing. Her voice, wealthy and emotive, turns into a vessel for the heartbreak, carrying listeners by means of the peaks and valleys of betrayal and bittersweet longing.
Set in opposition to a backdrop of atmospheric synths and pulsating digital beats, the tune’s sonic journey mirrors the turbulence of its narrative. Beginning with intimate pop components, ‘Homicide On My Thoughts’ crescendos right into a cathartic EDM finale—a launch that feels as uncooked because the feelings it captures. This isn’t only a monitor you hear; it’s one you’re feeling in your bones. NNancy proves herself a grasp storyteller, mixing her genre-defying sound with placing honesty to create a tune that’s each deeply private and universally resonant. It’s a triumph for anybody who has ever danced with heartbreak and lived to inform the story.
:: “Up the Greenback” – Quinny ::
Danielle Holian, Galway, Eire
Quinny’s newest single “Up the Greenback” from his debut album Outer Monologue, is a shining instance of his skill to merge humor, sharp social commentary, and addictive indie-rock soundscapes. The monitor, fueled by an irresistible guitar riff, critiques societal obsession with wealth and standing whereas remaining irresistibly danceable. Its accompanying video amplifies the satire, mixing absurdist humor with a DIY aesthetic that enhances Quinny’s attraction as an artist who refuses to take himself too critically. Whereas comparisons to Ed Sheeran could catch preliminary consideration attributable to a passing resemblance, Quinny shortly subverts expectations, establishing himself as a uniquely creative voice within the indie scene.
:: “Ethyl” – Nick Folwarczny ::
Mitch Mosk, Beacon, New York
Nick Folwarczny’s people rock storytime begins in line outdoors an area OSU bar, and ends in utter infatuation. Launched November 20th, “Ethyl” sees the 20-year-old Columbus native unconcerned with conventional tune construction, as an alternative focusing his efforts on capturing a second in time that he, himself, will always remember. “Lavender robe and a bottle of wine, drink ‘til you drown is the plan,” he sings to begin verse one (of 4), acoustic guitar gently pattering alongside his brightly aching voice.
And oh, the way it aches. Whereas he’s giving us the starting of his love story, Folwarczny is not at all attending to the ending (if there may be one) in simply two and a half minutes’ time; “Ethyl” is a style and a tease, paying homage to The Lumineers’ “Flowers in Your Hair” – one other stomp-clap people rock barnstormer that leaves us wanting a lot extra.
Lavender robe and a bottle of wine
Drink ‘til you drown is the plan
You go to the lavatory
An x in your hand
That you just rinse ‘til it’s gone
With your folks you go dance
The bouncer rejected the group up forward
And he laughed when he noticed who was subsequent
I used to be already drunk
He requested me the place I used to be from
And I managed to in some way get in
“I wrote this a couple of woman I met at an Ohio State bar, Ethyl & Tank,” Folwarczny tells Atwood Journal.
“I needed the tune to be literal, and that’s precisely how I wrote it. It turned out to be the tune that I’ve been making an attempt to write down because the begin of my profession.”
I noticed your lavender robe
Like there was nobody round
I drank sufficient to go ask in your title
You advised me the place you had been going
Stated I’m welcome to affix
And the drinks began pouring once more
I didn’t understand it then however I ought to’ve ran
However your lavender robe
was one thing I wasn’t able to overlook
You tear me aside
Leaving unopened scars to bleed
till they’re not pink
However your lavender robe
was one thing I wasn’t able to overlook
A reminiscence channeled into stunning, candy music, “Ethyl” is charming, churning, and straightforward to fall in love with. When Folwarczny lastly offers us the “little bit extra” that we’ve been ready for within the tune’s fourth verse (some may even name it a refrain), we’re already all-in. Certain, she might need damaged his coronary heart – as he sings with poetic grace – however hey, what a narrative.
:: “Something” – Anandita ::
Chloe Robinson, California
R&B/pop singer-songwriter Anandita’s new launch “Something” is a heart-wrenching single about discovering energy throughout the ache. Her gorgeous, soulful vocals sing of looking for the braveness to flee a damaged relationship. With each observe you may sense the deep anguish of affection misplaced. Lyrics like “I held onto a love that made me actually go insane,” depict simply how a lot the partnership tore her aside. Whether or not it’s a romantic relationship or friendship after we are trapped in one thing so unfulfilling, it’s not all the time straightforward to chop unfastened. Anandita superbly illustrates that battle.
The Indian/American teen was born and raised within the Bay Space by immigrant dad and mom. Talking solely Tamil, as a preschooler she discovered English by singing widespread American songs. Now she will not be solely impressed by Indian music, but additionally by pop idols like Ariana Grande and Mariah Carey. Based mostly in India, she continues to hone in on her craft with confidence and pleasure. “Something” is a first-rate instance of how a lot she has grown in her musical artistry.
:: “Redacted Traces” – Sam Uctas ::
Danielle Holian, Galway, Eire
Sam Uctas’ “Redacted Traces” is a daring and fascinating journey that bridges the hole between conventional songwriting and avant-garde experimentation. Anchored by Sam’s lifelong love affair with the guitar, the album showcases a masterful stability between melodic readability and textural complexity. From the uncooked, post-punk power of the title monitor “Redacted Traces” to the emotional depths of “In Your Eyes,” every tune pulls the listener right into a deeply private and thought-provoking world. Recorded on classic tape machines, the album’s analog heat and imperfections add a tactile high quality that enhances its natural and human really feel—one thing more and more uncommon in fashionable manufacturing.
The fantastic thing about “Redacted Traces” lies not solely in its sonic landscapes but additionally in its lyrical depth. Drawing from literary influences like Jack Kerouac and Charles Bukowski, Sam crafts lyrics that stand alone as poetry whereas seamlessly complementing the music. Tracks like “All the pieces is Turning into” and “VRBA” push boundaries, mixing spoken-word poetry with atmospheric soundscapes in a manner that feels groundbreaking but deeply intimate. Whether or not by means of the driving rhythms of “Falling Out” or the psychedelic funk-dub of “SKU DUB,” Sam Uctas delivers an album that challenges conventions and invitations listeners to discover the sides of musical and emotional expression. It’s a piece that lingers lengthy after the ultimate observe.
:: “Amoeba” – Clairo ::
Marc Maleri, Connecticut
Sling is an album that all the time works its manner again into my rotation through the colder months of the yr. Clairo’s lyricism together with this album’s strings and harmonies embody this splendidly heat, comforting, and comfy vibe that I crave throughout these seasons, and “Amoeba” isn’t any totally different. The tune is retrospective and self-critical, Clairo inspecting her misplaced efforts and the way they’ve made her lose monitor of priorities. With lyrics like, “Aren’t you glad that you just reside in a hell and in disguise? / No person but the whole lot, a pool to shed your reminiscence,” Clairo by no means fails to impress along with her skill to embody widespread feelings and lived experiences by means of these deeply shifting lyrics that might stand as poetry on their very own with none musical backing.
That being stated, the refrain of the tune is wildly addicting due to the instrumentation; nearly each Clairo tune feels inherently heat due to the various ‘80s impressed components inside her tracks, however “Amoeba” particularly was capable of strike the right stability of the whole lot that makes up a Clairo tune. One of many largest hits off Sling throughout its preliminary launch, “Amoeba” will all the time be a tune that I come again to when the climate drops and I would like that bittersweet soundtrack to accompany what’s happening in that point of my life.
:: “On My Personal” – Harrison Lipton ::
Mitch Mosk, Beacon, New York
Harrison Lipton can all the time be counted on to fill life’s unhappy instances with a sweeter glow. Whether or not you’re reeling by means of grief, harassed past perception, or nursing a damaged coronary heart, the Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter and producer guarantees to assuage the souls and perhaps even fire up a smile with “On My Personal,” a dreamy, buoyant breakup anthem. Launched in mid-November, the artist’s second single of the yr follows September’s smoldering and seductive “Synchronized Swimming,” and finds Lipton baring his newfound loneliness by means of trustworthy lyrics and glistening, golden-hued grooves.
It’s actually getting me down
I get nervousness everytime you come round
A smile turns to a frown
Should you don’t name me then
I believe I’m gonna f*ing drown
My therapist says I’m self-sufficient
Not less than I believe so, trigger I don’t pay attention
I inform myself I’m in steady situation
You bought my quantity, I’m going below
I’m all alone
No person will get the whole lot that they need
All alone
I bought sufficient of myself to lean on
“Like a long-lost B-side to Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, ‘On My Personal’ is my take on a tongue-in-cheek breakup tune disguised as a dad rock anthem,” Lipton tells Atwood Journal. “With traces like ‘my therapist thinks I’m self-sufficient / not less than I believe so ‘trigger I don’t pay attention,’ ‘On My Personal’ pokes enjoyable at its inherent disappointment, grappling with themes similar to loneliness and cognitive dissonance from a brand new perspective.”
“The tune began in a small bed room studio in Carroll Gardens throughout a session with Aidan Ludlam of the booyah! youngsters, who makes use of lyrics like an impressionist painter makes use of paint. He helped me stability the dissonance between being dumped and discovering how you can be okay with it – now that ‘I’ve bought sufficient of myself to lean on.’ ‘On My Personal’ retains constructing the world ‘Synchronized Swimming’ began, placing forth a distinctly clear and modernized late ‘70s aesthetic.”
You actually turned me on
I’ve been trying by means of
previous messages on my telephone
I ponder what you need
We get nearer you then reduce it off
Simply watch for me to name you
on a lonely summer time night time
Heard your message that you just left me, it stated
We’re getting older, this time it’s over
Being on one’s personal can have two connotations, and Harrison Lipton cleverly, poetically embraces each in his music. Sure, you could be remoted and alone – basic breakup tune content material! – however you may as well be impartial and empowered… whereas nonetheless acknowledging your disappointment. “On My Personal” aches earnestly and unapologetically, but it surely additionally shines with the inside mild of a weathered soul studying to smile once more. And if that’s not cause sufficient to nod alongside to this mild tune, then I don’t know what’s.
I’m all alone
No person will get the whole lot that they need
All alone
I bought sufficient of myself to lean on
All alone
No person will get the whole lot that they need
All alone
I’m paying the total worth of my freedom
:: “Mild of Day” – Camryn Quinlan ::
Danielle Holian, Galway, Eire
Camryn Quinlan’s “Mild of Day” opens with a serene acoustic intro that looks like a delicate dawn, setting the tone for a monitor full of heat and radiance. Produced by Baldvin Hlynsson, the tune transitions seamlessly from stripped-down intimacy to a vibrant, uplifting refrain that celebrates love’s transformative energy. Delicate bluesy piano traces, a grounding bass, and textured djembe beats construct a layered soundscape, whereas Quinlan’s heartfelt lyrics specific gratitude and admiration for somebody who brightens her world. The blossoming harmonies within the refrain mirror the themes of renewal and hope, making a universally resonant anthem that looks like a heat embrace.
The reflective center eight presents a poignant pause, permitting Quinlan’s expressive vocals to shine earlier than the tune crescendos right into a triumphant finale. Regardless of her youth, her storytelling depth and vocal maturity evoke comparisons to artists like Taylor Swift and Kacey Musgraves, whereas her soulful instrumentation provides a singular aptitude. “Mild of Day” is a testomony to Camryn Quinlan’s skill to light up life’s tender moments with authenticity and coronary heart. As a preview of her upcoming EP, If We’re Being Sincere, it guarantees even higher brilliance forward for this rising star.
:: “Burnouts” – Dipsea Flower ::
Mitch Mosk, Beacon, New York
Dipsea Flower’s third single is the form of candy tune that makes you need to stand up and do a jig: To bounce like no person’s watching and sing like no person’s listening – and why shouldn’t we?! Dwell the life you need to stay, and don’t let anyone inform you in any other case. Launched in mid-October, “Burnouts” is an ode to all these daydreamers and dreamchasers who comply with their hearts regardless of the robust headwinds in opposition to them.
It’s far simpler to buckle to societal pressures than to face up for what you consider in, particularly if you’re alone in your trigger; to let your loved ones, your folks, your friends dictate how you reside, what you do, and who you’re. Go in opposition to the grain, and the judgments will comply with in lockstep. But whether or not you’re labeled a reject, a burnout, or anything below the solar, solely you can actually perceive your function on this life – and all of us deserve the prospect to see our personal function by means of. Dipsea Flower seize that lovely fact with a deservedly stunning tune.
Storm is passing from the again of the automotive
I sing her tune with my weathered guitar
I would like a candy melody
To catch me after I’m stumblin’ down
California river gained’t you give us the night time
A spirit of the land to carry on tight
When the wolves begin circlin’
They begin circlin’spherical
Fireplace dancin’ by means of us
Screamin’ Hallelujah, wastin’ time
All my mates are burnouts
And we’re doing alright
“‘Burnouts’ is about rising up and realizing that many of the issues that we’re advised to care about aren’t the issues that make us actually pleased,” the band’s lead singer and songwriter Ari Rosenberg tells Atwood Journal. “It’s about realizing that if you determine to drop society’s plans for you and chase after the stuff you love, many individuals gained’t perceive it they usually’ll be fast label you a ‘burnout’ or a ‘failure.’ I’ve seen the people who find themselves keen to take this danger are those who’ve essentially the most hearth in them, and in the end find yourself extra fulfilled.”
We’re all the time altering and had been by no means the identical
Paint my love and wash it away
I let it spill out
‘Trigger I can’t take it to the bottom
Fireplace dancin’ by means of us
Screamin’ Hallelujah, wastin’ time
All my mates are burnouts
And we’re doing alright
Brilliant melodies and heat, euphonious harmonies fill the air as Rosenberg and his bandmates Marley Striem, Andy Baker, and Trevor Hurvitz create a dreamy, sun-kissed reverie for all to unapologetically bask and sway in. An upbeat, feel-good singalong, “Burnouts” sees the Boston-born, California-based band embracing their very own distinctive paths, whereas inspiring listeners to do the identical. “Fireplace dancin’ by means of us, screamin’ Hallelujah, wastin’ time! All my mates are burnouts and we’re doing alright.“
Tune out the haters! They’ll by no means perceive us; they’ll by no means get why we do what we do. Don’t fear about what anybody else thinks, and as an alternative give attention to following your coronary heart, chasing your desires, and making your journey your personal… with an exquisite soundtrack, courtesy of Dipsea Flower.
Take my time
I wanna go and take my time
Throw it out all throughout the sky
Take my time
I wanna go and take my time
Throw it out all throughout the sky
Fireplace dancin’ by means of us
Screamin’ Hallelujah, wastin’ time
All my mates are burnouts
And we’re doing alright
:: You Can Solely Sleep At Evening – Hremse, Rozo, 2lap and malfezante ::
Frederick Bloy, London, England
At instances, ominous. At instances, sombre. At instances, ghoulish. At instances, soothing. At instances, plaintive. You Can Solely Sleep at Evening is a kind of taciturn digital releases, shrouded beneath algorithms and obscured by an entire privation of promoting. Nonetheless, inside that obscurity, that elusiveness, there may be liberation. There may be a capability to repudiate inventive normalcy, to disregard conformity with out remorse, or worry, or disgrace.
It’s the versatility of the digital palette on this album that’s so enchanting. Sure synth tones will billow into zenith-proportions, resonating into chasms of sound akin to the creations of The right way to Disappear Fully (to not be confused with the Radiohead tune of the identical title). The following monitor, a doleful piano hums a lament as a substitute. Issues squelch, issues bubble. Bass tones thrum under chords taken from notebooks of Berlin faculty progressive synth composers. Issues chatter, issues crash. Voices whisper, tapes click on and scratch. The fuzz of vinyl static permeates lonely moments. In a single occasion, you’re ensconced in ambient smog; in one other, you’re immersed in a celestial offcut of a cloud rap producer’s catalogue.
I can not determine if the title of this album is supposed to be off-putting, or a consolation. Essentially, I can foresee many of those compositions being conducive to an excellent night time’s sleep. If not that, they might make good firm for notably drowsy, mellow nights of insomnia.
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