Rebekah Jon – “Special”

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A dreamy, haunting intrigue expands into feverish emotion on “Special,” a memorable new track from Rebekah Jon. “I want it all,” serene vocal layers emit a meditative swell, culminating in a soaring catharsis at mid-point as electric guitar distortion and wordless vocal power attains a spine-tingling enthrallment. The more folk-set disposition earlier stirs as well, luring with a lush introspection. The title-touting segment also invigorates, arising into another “want it all” insatiability as the rock-laden heights fall into folk mystique to close this riveting track off. “Special” is amongst the many highlights on Rebekah Jon’s new album, Inside.

Rebekah Jon elaborates further on the track’s meanings:

“Special asks the question, are we all worthy of feeling important or is it a select few who get to carry that label? Pulling from early experiences with evangelical Christianity, it is my story of finding my voice and owning my own uniqueness in a world that demanded change and traded denial of oneself for “acceptance”. Unfortunately to be different is not always to be accepted, and Special is for the listener who sees their value and worth, despite the volume of harsh criticism sent their way.”

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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.

Mike Mineo

I'm the founder/editor of Obscure Sound, which was formed in 2006. Previously, I wrote for PopMatters and Stylus Magazine.

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