Reetoxa's newest single, "Amber," comes with a backstory that is very rare and makes the music even more powerful. This song is brand new to listeners, but it goes all the way back to 1995, when Jason McKee wrote it for the first time. Amber feels very alive, emotionally present, and ready for the world, even though it has been almost 30 years since it was first made and almost 30 years since it was officially released.
A painful moment of clarity in Jason's youth gave birth to the heart of the track. He thought he had finally found the girl of his dreams, but he quickly learned that outside voices and small-town opinions could change even the best of connections. From that disappointment came a sincere plea, a call for her to follow her heart instead of what everyone else was doing. That raw, unfiltered feeling became the basis for a simple love poem. Jason later turned it into what he calls a "three chords and the truth" song, which is an anthem of longing, bravery, and conviction.
"Amber" delivery has a clear sense of urgency that captures both the fire of youth and the reflective strength of time. The song comes in as the third track on a stacked album, and it hits you like a burst of heat, blistering, immediate, and impossible to ignore. It doesn't stand out because it's complicated or shiny, it stands out because it's real. This song knows exactly where it came from and what it wants to say.