Leo Nazz – I Wanted to be Honest (2022)
Healing after the end of a relationship is something we all need to do, but it can often be easier said than done. If you need a helping hand on moving forward, Leo Nazz is here for you with his single ‘I Wanted to be Honest’. Through the country twang and bluesy rock grooves of the single, he pens an open letter to an ex, exploring the waves of a broken relationship.
Woven into the honest and raw lyrics is the flame of letting go and learning to move on from a vulnerable moment. Intimate in the best possible way, this single provides the first taste of his upcoming debut EP which is a collection of semi-autobiographical stories. As he explores themes we can all relate to, he offers us the simple message that we shouldn’t lose heart as everything will work out in the end.
The combination of a country twang and the depths of bluesy rock hit from the first note of ‘I Wanted to be Honest’. This creates a delightful space where you can reflect on a relationship that has ended, with a sense of candour and lack of judgement. The depths of the music mimics the ocean of emotion that Nazz infuses into his vocal performance. In the background of the melody, the country strains of the music bring a touch of melancholy, while the forward bluesy touches are more vulnerable in their reflection. It is a fantastic encapsulation of emotion within musical flows that really showcase his musicality and prowess. As you listen to the melody, each note reaches into your chest to tug at your heartstrings, filling you with the emotions of the track. You feel like the pain of the breakup is your own, but this is soothed by a sense of catharsis and moving forward.
It is not only the music that captures the emotions of the track and sends them directly into your veins. Nazz’s vocals have a really soothing feeling to their delivery that is tempered by raw vulnerability. Through the lyrics, he lays himself bare and unleashes everything you always wish you could say to someone after a relationship breaks down. He questions the end of the relationship and what the other person wanted, only to move to a sense of closure. Through the single, he closes a chapter of life and teaches us to move forward from the heartache of the moment. If you are feeling a little heartsore, this is the song that will have you sobbing with questions, only to feel stronger at the end.
Leo Nazz pens an open letter to an ex, packed with heartache, leading to a catharsis and sense of closure, set to beautiful country twangs and bluesy rock in ‘I Wanted to be Honest’. Both the melody and vocals reach into your soul to toy with your emotions, leaving you feeling as though the emotions of the single are your own. The pain of a broken relationship and not knowing what went wrong moves to a strengthening sense of closure.
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