Rob Eberle – house of glass (2023)
When everything was uncertain and life came to a halt during the Covid-19 pandemic, there were things that made life sweeter. One was working from home in your pyjamas and not caring what your hair looks like. Another was discovering new music like US-based singer-songwriter Rob Eberle. From his 2021 debut single ‘Gone Goin’’ to 2022’s ‘reckless’, Eberle is quickly emerging as one of the more exciting new artists on the pop music scene. The latest addition to his discography is the single ‘house of glass’.
With a reputation for “capturing snapshots of his life and other’s experiences”, Rob Eberle resonates with individuals on a personal level in his melodies. Following his single ‘there’s not enough time?’, ‘house of glass’ takes us into a teenager’s mind flipping through those snapshots. Telling us a tale of two lovers that didn’t work out, ‘house of glass’ leaves you feeling vulnerable, heartsore and stifled at the broken affair. Eberle effortlessly expresses the intense fragility of modern-day Romeo and Juliet… avoiding Shakespearean tendencies for a high death toll, of course.
As with ‘there’s not enough time?’ and ‘reckless’, ‘house of glass’ is a passionate swirl of guitar-driven music. On the one hand, the fact that only guitars were used as instruments is intriguing – I mean, no drums, no synths, no percussion. It is not something I come across often and in ‘house of glass’ Eberle effortlessly blends electronic and organic guitars. On the other hand, guitars are highly versatile and is this really all that melody-wise? I leave you to decide, however, my opinion is the intricate arrangement and complex flow prove the sophistication of Eberle’s production.
With a soft, soothing, gentle sound, Eberle captures the pure love of the pair. The thing is, just as it is heartwarming, ‘house of glass’ is also heartbreaking. A mystical wistfulness flits through the song carrying delicate pain and vulnerability. Along with Eberle’s rich vocals, Colleen Angel adds a mournful female voice playing the role of Juliet. She perfectly captures the raw sensitivity of the theme. Sincere, sentimental, sensitive and introspective, ‘house of glass’ has an innocent rawness hiding behind the sophisticated production.
For more from Rob Eberle, check out his Instagram and Spotify.
This artist was discovered via Musosoup #sustainablecurator
