Nashville-based singer-songwriter Omer Netzer enamors with his new self-titled, six-track EP — propelled by country-rock instincts and a creative spark he found recording at Muscle Shoals’ Fame Studios. “For me, music has always been home,” Netzer says. “But Nashville and Muscle Shoals showed me what that home really sounds like. It’s not just chords and lyrics, it’s stepping into a lineage of artists who carried the torch before me, and finding my place among them.” The result is a captivating showcase in quality songwriting from Netzer, who is originally from Nahariya, a coastal town in northern Israel.
EP opener “Mr. Know It All” begins with a stirring exuberance — venturing across twangy guitars and rollicking piano amidst a radio DJ, who announces the track with southern flair as Netzer’s vocal introspection emerges. “Quit lying to yourself, put down that guitar, go out and find a real job,” he lets out, ascending into a yearning “thinking about you” ardor. Its accounts of heartbreak — especially in the context of an artist — prove resonating within a lively, infectious alt-country appeal. Ensuing track “Midnight Blue” is another gem — which we featured in June — and envelops in its swell from subdued acoustics into heartfelt guitar twangs and lonesome organs.
“Know This Place No More” continues the affecting songwriting, ruminating on the fleeting sense of time. “I never thought I’d say, all I know is fading,” the vocals move into uncharted roads and an acknowledgement of getting older, though hanging onto certain memories nonetheless. “I don’t know this place no more,” the affecting vocals continue, tracing small-town sights and changes. The spirited, shimmering folk punch of finale “Low High” is another delight, capping off the EP with harmonious vocal layering, colorful organs, and a rousing title-bearing hook. Omer is a thorough success across its six tracks.
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