Leo Nazz – It Feels Like (2022)
With his single ‘I Wanted to be Honest’, Leo Nazz offered us a helping hand to heal after the end of a relationship. Through his latest single, ‘It Feels Like’, he brings a more upbeat acoustic vibe to our ears which hides a darker tale lurking beneath. Telling the story of his experience in a relationship with someone who suffers from mental health.
Continuing to talk about the tough topics of life, he considers a side of the story that is often hidden, second-hand depression. As he opens up about his own experiences, he lets us know that it is okay to not have the answers or the strength to fix things. Connecting with the darkest times of life, Nazz brings a glimmer of brightness and hope to our lives.
‘It Feels Like’ has a great movement in the opening that draws you into the country-folk vibes of the track. The strum of the guitar has your foot tapping to the rhythm while your head bops to the rather chilled vibes. As the drums rise through the lower levels of the melody, it brings a rush of bright sunlight that chases away the clouds that fill the sky. The music is really upbeat and happy which is a little at odds with the story of the lyrics. As the single progresses, a deeper beat shakes through your chest filling you with a greater urge to move to the rhythm. This is definitely a song that you can turn up and blare while you drive with the windows rolled down. The harmonica that comes in later adds to the country vibes of the music while sprinkling the lightest dusting of melancholy. This enhances the vocals that follow while keeping the upbeat feeling of the overall melody.
While the melody makes you turn up the volume and vibe to the sunny vibes, Nazz’s vocals instantly draw you into the relationship that inspired the single. Through the lyrics, he paints a picture of distance between a couple while they are within physical reach. He brings a poetic edge to the lyrics that tug at your heartstrings. The contrast between the sad emotional depths of the lyrics and the lively melody is fantastic and gives his performance this extra punch. There is a delightful honesty to his performance as he opens up about how he is feeling. He has packed a lot of relatable emotion into his performance while offering this reassuring hand on your shoulders should you find yourself in the same situation.
Leo Nazz contrasts upbeat melodics with raw emotional honesty in his performance of ‘It Feels Like’ which gets you moving to the rhythm while falling into the depths of his emotions. Through the melody, the country-folk vibes have your feet tapping and you feeling the urge to turn up the volume. His vocal performance is at odds with this brightness as he taps into feelings of emotional distance, uncertainty and melancholy.
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