A rubber band ball, meticulously constructed and then unceremoniously dropped, that's what Outside Pedestrian's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" feels like. Not the ball itself, mind you, but the brief, elastic snap of unexpected order being momentarily... let go. We know the Bach tune. It’s a holiday staple, often served up with a side of polite reverence. But here, Anthony Fesmire’s guitar, David Lockeretz’s...

CCT Beats has consistently demonstrated that he is talented and skilled. One can wonder how he finds such experienced musicians for each new track and idea. The high production standards and catchy atmosphere of the song are also present here. O'Hara's voice sounds like a soothing lullaby, and the song is well-composed. Despite the fact that the songs' stated purpose is to draw attention to problems...