First Impression: April Singles recap
Sons of Texas - Under the Gun
From the soul-searching acoustic picking to the powerful hard-rock chorus, the cohesiveness of every section to form a spiritual moment make this song a grand return for Sons of Texas. “A tempory high, for never-ending low. Ecstasy burns fast, guilt consumes us slow,” Mark Morales profoundly sings about internal struggle through a biblical lens.
PLAY - Neutron
The instrumental evokes the campy seductiveness of 90’s rap and r&b, and pairs it with some of the most ridiculously risqué lines from the RGV and beyond. “Got a big Jimmy, yea no Neutron. . . Eating her ass, like a crouton.” It’s the amateur qualities that make it PLAYful, free-spirited, and pleasantly memorable.
Angel Corsi - America was us
Using the humble American spirit of folk music and his raspy anthemic voice, Angel Corsi sings about our polarized political climate. Freedom of speech has been relegated to demonization of each other for political gain. “I thought America was us, not just you.”
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America Was Us
honeyflowers - nightmares of a screaming face.
Its rare to find an artist with the vocal chops to pull off a power ballad, but this song just might be the performance of the year. Dreary chorused guitar melody, dejected rhythm section, and a lot of chest in what would normally be head voice. It all ties together the theme of haunting and heartbreak. “You smile at the thought of another tomorrow. That’s because I’ve become your yesterday. A ghost that will haunt you from far away.”
Avery Vela - Let’s Start The Show
Record producer Charlie Vela’s four year-old daughter explores his music equipment and performs voice-over. The result is an industrial noise soundscape that reminds us of the fearlessness of childhood curiosity.
Nite Talks - Faceless
The debut single from newcomers Nite Talks. Based around dense moody acoustic strums and an exaggerated emo performance, the best is saved for last with cathartic overlapping vocals.