Alabama-based band The Wanda Band impresses with a wisdom-imparting rock sound on “Sometimes,” the lead single from State I’m In, their third album in seven years. Frontwoman Wanda Wesolowski pairs insight about emotional ebbs-and-flows with a dynamic performance that rises from contemplative folk-rock into a fiery rock finale recorded live with her bandmates, Andrew Sharpe and Nick Recio.
“Sometimes” develops with climactic, hooky allure — opening with a rustic, hazy introspective quality and moving into a bursting, anthemic charm. “Sometimes you feel good then you feel bad,” the relatable, plain-spoken lyricism exudes, capturing the ebbs-and-flows of emotions as the riveting chorus arrives. “The sun is shining and the rain falls down,” Wesolowski’s vocals resonate just before fervent doses of roaring guitars. The contemplative folk-friendly quality returns thereafter, the insightful “sometimes you pay for things with time” nuggets of wisdom enamoring with a sense of lived-in experience.
Further lyrics detailing eroding friendships, overcoming heartbreak, and unexplainable emotions offer deep ruminative depth, culminating in an impactful “every lesson’s one that you’ll earn” reminder — how even hardships can provide experience that can help usher in brighter days. Expressive guitar work and passionate vocals then pair with bright organs for a stirring send-off. Stellar in its rise from folk-rock intrigue to rousing rock, “Sometimes” is an enthralling, from-the-heart standout from The Wanda Band.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
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