“Ugly & Out of It” is a resonating single from Chicago-based artist Jessica Ever, strutting a commanding songcraft in the evolution from jangling contemplations into anthemic rock punchiness.
“We ride trains around to feel alive just for a moment,” a steady vocal entrancement commences, expanding seamlessly into bursting guitar distortion from the preceding jangly introspection. “Start to disappear, the more you draw me near,” the vocals let out — with the “I’m not here,” resonance artfully conveying a relatable disassociation from long winters and continuing melancholy. “Ugly & Out of It” is a stirringly emotive success from Jessica Ever.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
