London-born musician Jamie Knox captures the struggle to accept good things in life on hypnotic track “on the rocks,” carried by Knox’s deep vocals and a guitar-led soundscape. The textured production is rooted in the earthy tones of the rising singer’s voice and layers of electro-tinged sonics giving way to acoustic styles.
A great representation of the human way of thinking, the track breaks down our fight-or-flight response to good things happening in life, due to being used to disappointment. With a encourage core to its song writing, “on the rocks,” reminds us to balance acknowledgement of painful experiences without letting it overshadow moments of joy.
One of the first glimpses of the aspiration for hope that Knox hopes to encapsulate on the body of work he produced during the isolation of the Covid pandemic, this emerging talent is laying the foundation for a bright future as the latest slow-build, melodic offering ushers us to embrace the moment we’re living in.
