Sordid’s “So Drone” has a strong indie-rock sound, a great vocal hook and an active bass line that gives the song a restless sense of urgency. It grabs hold quickly and keeps its momentum from beginning to end. Three thumbs up from me. 👍👍👍

Rob Bennett

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Natalie Brooks’ Song of the Day | Ava Gratia – “Traffic Lights”

I can spend ten minutes deciding between coffee and tea... and then wonder if I chose wrong. So, I felt a little seen by this next song. Ava Gratia takes that indecision somewhere harder. Being with someone feels wrong, but being without them feels worse.
Natalie Brooks
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“Not Falling” by Drew Nold & Emily Gray

This song captures both rational and irrational fear. There’s the rational fear that love may not be returned, but resisting love when the feelings seem mutual becomes irrational. Drew and Emily sound as though they’re trying to convince themselves they’re not falling, while the song tells us otherwise. Beautifully written and performed.
Rob Bennett
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Jake Sommer’s “Drift” is tense! The instrumentation, minor key, and tone support that feeling as Jake reflects on life, uncertainty, and the person who has helped carry him through it.

The video follows a fog-covered drive across the Golden Gate Bridge. The drive reaches its halfway point during the piano solo and the far end of the bridge as the song finishes. The music, lyrics, and video work extremely well together. Three thumbs up from me. 
Rob Bennett
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