The debut single from Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Franc Loz, “Crossroads” traverses across an array of burgeoning guitar twangs, steady acoustics, and piano flourishes. “This song is about wishing you could press pause for a bit, think about what kind of life you want to live, and be honest with yourself, despite the risks,” the Mexican-American artist explains.
Ruminations on a broken system, and personal motivations, lyrically complement a melodic production — moving seamlessly between moments of more distortion-heavy ardency and frolicking piano-touched brightness. A soaring vocal presence past the three-minute turn is especially memorable. “I just want the time to stop / The thought of it is crushing me,” continues the heartfelt sentiments, set within an enjoyably dynamic rock aesthetic.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
