Channeling an ardent rock appeal with shades of The Walkmen, “Mustard Seeds” is a resonating single from Jonny Tex, who describes the release as “about watching people move through the world comfortable and oblivious as everything quietly burns around them.” The Massachusetts-based artist kicks off with understated jangly guitars and stirring lyrical artfulness, juxtaposing the “Arab Spring” with a “Summer Breeze” — and likely pinpointing, for some, the great divide in recognition between seismic human struggles and breezy carefree enjoyment.
“Are you listening? Watch the movie!” the vocals urge as expressive bursts of distortion enter the mix, alternating seamlessly between shimmering spaciousness and erupting anthemics; the line resembles a sharp reminder that life can become a passive show, to some. “Mustard Seeds” is a biting, grippingly melodic rock success from Jonny Tex.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
