Raspberry Jam are a progressive-rock act from Western Massachusetts, with a new album releasing on July 5th. The stirring track “Someone Else’s Song” has me anticipating that album, showcasing a prog-rock sound with varied and interesting tones while still emphasizing a catchy, fluid melodic approach. The “discussing me, discussing you,” hurried vocal section injects a feeling of contagious anxiety into the track, with the hypnotic backing vocal reflection and psych-friendly key bounce playing well into the “sometimes it comes easily enough,” vocal hook around 01:15. The interchanging vocal deliveries both succeed, with moments past the three-minute mark — where the guitars, vocals, and key-laden bounce combine — succeeding especially well. Look out for Raspberry Jam’s new album on July 5th.
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“Someone Else’s Song” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of June 2019’ Spotify playlist.
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