Jakesghost – The Cult Song (All of My Friends) (2022)
There are times when you need to listen to music that reflects your moods perfectly, but this can be difficult on those more sombre occasions. This is where Jakesghost comes in with his debut single ‘The Cult Song (All of My Friends)’. Packed with late-night reflections and the feeling of a quiet car ride in the dark, the single weaves dark lyrical imagery into a mysterious melody.
With unique musical progressions and a rather edgy vibe, as a debut single it really sets the bar quite high. Pushing the limits of what rock music can do, Jakesghost throws musical convention out the window to bend the rules of what we think is possible. His love for eclectic imagery and surreal washes meets inspiration from rock greats and famous composers, for a sound that is unlike any other.
There is a slightly discordant feeling to the melodic line that opens ‘The Cult Song (All of My Friends)’. It is a slightly eerie darkness that leaves the hairs on the back of your neck standing on end, while reaching out into the endless darkness of night. The pushing movement that fills the first section of the track drops for a quiet reflection on some sombre thoughts. The music is a powerful and mysterious encapsulation of late-night drives where there are too many thoughts crowding your brain. There is an edgy feeling woven into the melody that insistently pushes through the instrumentation. After the reflective section, there is a building feeling to the melody with layers of instrumentation flowing over each other, to create a crescendo of sound. It is a rather unconventional arrangement, but this unique flow perfectly captures the overall emotions of the track.
While the melody draws you into the dark night and reflections that crowd your brain, the vocals take the imagery of the single to new heights. They wrap around descriptive lyrics that paint a scene that is awash with the slightly yellow shine of streetlights. His performance walks the line of dreamy as it hovers with a slightly airy vibe. This turns to a pulse as the delivery moves away from floating softness to a push. The unconventional nature of the melody bleeds into the vocal performance, allowing the delivery to push you into the crescendo of the melody. This is a wonderfully unique single that stunningly captures a single mood that is often overlooked in the musical world.
Jakesghost brings a reflective and sombre feeling to the unconventional arrangement of ‘The Cult Song (All of My Friends)’, while drawing into a late-night drive vibe. The unique movement of the melody captures your attention and speaks to you on a rather profound level. The vibes of the music creep into the vocals as they move from almost dreamy to pushing you into the rise of layered instrumentation.
Find out more about Jakesghost on his Instagram and Spotify.
