Boring

alieeennnn

Backseat (ready to leave)

Moving On

See Ya!

hfbd

Love Myself (learning)

Reactive Jealousy

The first thing that you hear is a soft count-up that gets cut off. Indicating that maybe the artist is alone in their room. A chorus-y acoustic guitar, one that feels nostalgic and provocative, fills the void. Followed by a bouncy riff played by a cheap-sounding electric piano. Suddenly, the lively, distorted vocals come in with the drums and bass guitar, painting an emotional picture that's equally captivating as it is longing. 

The story that we hear unfolding has the artist going back and forth, apologetically, trying to make amends for stagnation - where the other character must "feel stuck". When the chorus breaks through, we can feel the sobering darkness of the piano and reversed guitar. Almost as if the artist is trying to forcefully turn back the hands of time. When the second half of the chorus starts, we begin to see the full and vibrant colors of the song. The space is opened up for twinkly keys, soaring guitar riffs, and vocals swimming in delay and reverb. 

The second verse immediately feels more confident but also somehow more desperate, as the story continues. The emotions being portrayed are much more intense, "there I was on the floor of your dorm, hyperventilating". You feel as if the artist is trying to convince himself of something so strongly by quoting some overused motivational tropes, "in the end, everything will be alright just give it some time... BUT HOW MUCH TIME?" When the final chorus comes in, we're struck with a euphoric anthem that we want to sing over and over. Which we do, in fact, as the chorus repeats until it distorts into a fading silence. 

Although the song is just over three minutes, it presents many complex emotions and sonic changes, leaving the listener interested throughout its entirety. It's quite easy to play this song two or three times through without getting tired of it. A very solid 4.8 out of 5 for this phenomenal piece of art by Also Joe. 

Austin Jones, Independent Music Critic

Nevermind

Juniper Street

Lightspeed

'Two Straws' is the latest single by Also Joe.

Two Straws

"I wish that I grew up kind... but I'll keep on looking up, keep on growing up, keep on living my life"

I fucking hate the level of understand that I grew up with - the lack of empathy, the lack of kindness. And especially how little I cared to question and develop those things. 

This song is, in truth, coming to terms with that aspect of my life. It says "yeah, I grew up in a place that was emotionally confining. but I can't obsess over that."

The huge, outro is practically screaming: "I KNOW IT'S NOT MY FAULT". I'm still learning to move on, and maybe by saying it with more confidence, I will.

Oxford

two time battle of the bands loser. stream my music so i can get back at the judges.

Also Joe

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