A range of spirited, twangy rock and moving string-laden balladry immerse across Man on the Corner, the debut from Los Angeles-based artist TT. With personal obstacles arisen from a chronic kidney condition, diagnosed as a child, TT places particular emphasis on seizing moments and treasuring the time we have. Personal experiences with this battle — in addition to “working like a dog,” at times to pay the bills — have provided TT with an affirming outlook on life, with a carpe-diem mentality.
The self-produced album resonates in its quality songwriting and consistent thematic outlook. “There’s an overall feeling of using the time you have left,” TT says. “These are experiences and words that I hope everyone can relate to. We’re all human. We all struggle with these issues. We all have mortality.”
A compelling tonal variety enamors throughout, spanning from the rollicking Americana jubilance within “My Kind of Cowgirl” to the haunting string-laden ballad “Heal My Mind.” Opening track “My Confession” is another highlight, referencing survival and perseverance into a jangling “my biggest sin is deep within,” central hook. A title-touting stirring takes hold thereafter. “Ghost in Your Shoes” is another fervent standout, imploring a title-touting questioning and synth-touched rock bounciness for a memorably melodic charm; a rousing guitar solo electrifies as the two-minute turn approaches. Man on the Corner represents a thorough success from TT.
Stream the album via your favorite streaming service using this link.
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“My Kind of Cowgirl” and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
