The third single from Birmingham, UK-based act Black Rose Moves, “Jessica” channels a moody post-punk intrigue within lyrics that capture a relationship in tumult. A title-touting call resonates amidst twanging guitar expressions, melding seamlessly into chilly synth that conjure a thorough ’80s nostalgia.
Steady bass pulsations consistently complement alongside, as Grant Leon’s evolving vocals — “I don’t love you, you don’t love me,” — convey a diverging state of affairs within a couple’s journey, ascending with emotional impact into the “Jessica!” escalation; the moment is replay-inducing, firmly, even in its darkly foreboding atmospherics.
“Too many fights, and there’s no meaning,” the vocals ruminate in those compelling verses, revealing inner wounds and a coming-to-terms with how “the love has slipped.” An aesthetical darkwave and post-punk success with broodingly enthralling themes on a relationship’s erosion, “Jessica” is a resonating showcase in quality songwriting and production from Black Rose Moves.
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We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
