"Never Wanted," a modern R&B-pop/rock single from Silent Blackbird, the project's latest release, showcases a unique blend of harmony and melodiousness that lends him an ease in vocal delivery. It feels refreshing, like a conscious and deeply personal decision to allow more openness into the mix than ever before.
"Never Wanted" has a polished, more commercial sheen from the start. The track slides effortlessly between warm R&B and gently electrified pop-rock, coming off fresh and classic at the same time. "Never Wanted" stands out for its inherent balance of delicate frailty and strength. The instrumentation is both familiar in its approach and unconventional, allowing enough space for the artist's voice to shine.
This is a song written as an inward conversation, raw and honest, and transmitted with the kind of calm resolve that could only have emerged through acknowledging painful truths. There is a heartfelt sentiment behind it, and that is why this single comes alive so strongly. "Never Wanted" is a song that ultimately marks Silent Blackbird's entrance into his next phase of clear vision, self-prescribed discipline, and a willingness to take a more nuanced approach vocally, while never sacrificing emotional rawness. It is a thoughtful and exquisitely nuanced release that lingers.