” something special about those rhymes ” All Biz – Been Official

The thing that strikes the hardest about this track is the artist’s lyricism and performance. The music is nothing massively notable, the production has the voice placed quite highly in the mix, so, this is the first thing you really notice, plus the opening verse line is quite striking. The further into the track you get, the more that vocal rhythm sinks in, that hook section imprints its loop in your mind, and the artist’s lyrics really start to draw you in further and further.

You have to fully listen to really appreciate the words and the poetry and the performance. The flow is pretty flawless, and there are some definite moments of honesty and openness in the lines that are always worth appreciating when looking for new music and artists to follow. The sound of the voice itself has a lot of personality too. The tone of the voice, the accent, everything together makes the performance unusual and quite compelling, more so the more you listen. There’s a decent amount of word play and quirky moments of character that really add a unique and personal touch to the performance.

Some of the rhymes are brilliant, and in a way, it’s a shame the music doesn’t have quite as much personality as the artist, because there’s something special about those rhymes and the sound of that voice. The performance is confident but not overly cocky, and that’s rare, and greatly appreciated and relevant right now – people can relate to this kind of thing a little more, it makes more sense; it comes across as undeniably human and real. ‘I can be selfish, at times I am helpless’. As mentioned, you have to really listen, but when you do you realise it’s worth it. The honesty is valuable, and hopefully there’s much more reality and depth to come with future music.

By Rebecca Cullen

Rebecca is a Musician and writer from Manchester, UK, with an MA in Song Writing.