Tag: Nom De Plume Circle the Dream

Fate Under Fire Drops New Relatable Song “Strangers”

Imagine being strangers to the best of friends. It is a depressing scenario, and in his most recent song, "Strangers," Fate Under Fire speaks about it. With a powerful felt piano and half-time drumming, the American vocalist takes an increasingly acoustic approach. These elements can add a new and exciting aspect to a song, making it feel more natural and emotive. Concerning electronic or overly manufactured...

Pop’s Darkest Smile: Shotgun Driver’s Jester Privileges.

Listening to Shotgun Driver’s new EP, “Jester Privileges”, is like finding a glitter bomb in a padded cell. The four songs present a disorienting, strangely compelling contradiction. On the surface, the alt-pop framework pulses with an upbeat, almost defiant energy; this is the slick, rock-tinged anxiety of a Machine Gun Kelly track built for open-road brooding. But beneath it, the narrative, carried by those...

The Quiet Shame: Nom De Plume’s “Circle the Dream”.

Listening to Nom De Plume’s new album, Circle the Dream, is like finding an old, intricate map for a place that doesn't exist on...