Mike Robert – Sex (2021)
Mike Robert brought the contrast of high octane energy and a splash of cold water to our ears with ‘Cold’. With his latest single ‘Sex’, he is once again bringing a contrast of potential excitement and numbness. Using a melody that brings the best elements of indie rock for a blast of good vibe, the lyrics have you descending into numbness and a complete lack of emotion.
The single continues the theme of numbness surrounding moments in life that are meant to excite. Robert brings an energetic attitude to his music while diving into the rap-rock flow of recent pop culture. While the single is about a lack of emotion, there is no way to listen to his music without getting a seriously good boost.
‘Sex’ opens with a really sultry vibe to the melody. The seductive tones of the guitar are like satin wrapping around you before the blast of rock guitars stomp into your brain. There is a gritty feeling to the music that pounds through your chest and makes you want to stomp your feet in time. As the guitar riffs fly through the soundscape, they fill you with all the goodness of rock. The seductive slide of the opening is lost to an almost aggressive pulse of rock that punches through the soundscape. There is no way to escape the melody as it sinks its talons into you and keeps you hooked to the track.
The softness of the opening is echoed by Robert’s vocals that offer a tenderness that drops when the guitars enter. His voice gets this delightful rock growl that scratches that itch at the back of your brain. It is an amazing performance that brings the detachment of the lyrics to life in the best possible way. Through the lyrics, he touches on the things that people often feel after intimate encounters before slashing these thoughts with a cold dose of reality. The rap that comes in later is perfection as it punches the lack of emotions into your brain. His performance is really addictive and makes you want to listen to the singling over and over.
Mike Robert continues his spiral into numbness through the addictive rock stylings of ‘Sex’. The melody pulls you in with the softness of a delicate encounter before pulsing with the understanding that everything is purely physical. His vocals are an addictive growl that turns into a perfect rap. While the single touches on the lack of emotion, it is possible to take it in a completely different way.
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