GOODBADUGLY steps up with a radical openness in a music industry packed with filters, masks, and shiny surfaces. His latest single, "honest.," bares the truth, packaged in a mellow and soul-soaked production. Somewhere between Contemporary R&B and Adult Contemporary, honest." sounds like the kind of song you stumble across in the wee hours of the night, perhaps by accident, and then realize it's exactly what your heart wanted to hear.
It's minimal but not empty. Sentimental, but not schmaltzy. It's an audio version of looking in the mirror, not just seeing your reflection but all the layered truths under it. GOODBADUGLY welcomes us into a somehow intimate and sacred room. The production is soft and airy, allowing the vocals room to inhale with purpose. And in this stillness, GOODBADUGLY can drop lines that reflect the full range of human experience, all the light, all the darkness, and everything in between.
"honest." is a quiet triumph. It was a song that wouldn't shout loudly for attention but resonated deeply with anyone open to feeling. They give up trying to impress as they're too busy trying to connect, and in doing so, they manage to do both. For those who want a little music to tide them over that speaks to something more than just outward beauty, "honest." offers a rare gift and the courage to be seen.
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