REVIVING 90s GRUNGE: A DEEP DIVE INTO EDDIE COHN’S LATEST SINGLE “WHO OR WHAT I WAS BEFORE”
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Guys!! See not many are able to create beautiful melodies that captures listeners’ attention just when they hit the play, a song that pierces your soul and transports you into the feels of the artist and then resonates with you. So get ready to be taken back to the raw and energetic sounds of the 90s grunge era with Eddie Cohn’s latest single, “Who or What I Was Before.” Eddie Cohn who is an LA based artist is a a multi-talented artist who is known for his elite songwriting, production, and podcast hosting. So when you listen to this song, you can feel how elite the pen game in here is, and how refined the beats are, very catchy and man I just can’t get enough of it. This beautiful song just demonstrates Eddie’s intentional return to the roots of rock music, with inspirations from iconic bands like Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains.
Now Eddie Cohn is just amazing, the way he demonstrates his ability to blend those vocals, acoustic guitar, synth, piano, and percussion, creating this melodious-catchy beats is awesome. But here’s the catch, he collaborated with LA-based musicians, Brett Farkas on electric guitars, Dan Lutz on bass guitar, and Jake Reed driving the beat with drums and percussion. The song was then mixed and mastered by Kevin Penner, and wow this collaboration just captures vibe from the 90s grunge sound with a modern twist. Are you ready to dive into the song? Let’s goo!!
Now “Who or What I was Before” is a song that talks about the inner struggles and battles one have with their emotions and self. The song reflects on how difficult it is for some of us to make decisions, like we don’t even know what we want or what we don’t. Sometimes you really love that person, but you don’t even believe in yourself if you’re the perfect fit for them or not. Then there’s some of us, who are already in the relationship but battles with indecision and past mistakes and the results of our actions. What I love about this song soo much is the beats. This is some love song, but mostly love songs comes with this down tempo and low energy, but not with this one. My goodness, the drive and energy, with those up beats is crazy, lovely and addictive. Just when you hit play, those guitar riffs coupled with the drums just lures your attention, then the vocals and the other elements hits in hard and hot, keeping you glued, hooked and wanting it forever. The song comes with a music video that just completes the song and complements its message.
Then as the song goes on, you get to a point where the drums just pauses and the vocals and guitars and other elements takes centre stage. This is a beautiful masterpiece that lay emphasis on regret and self-reflection, where one is ready to change and become a better person. Sometimes we all loose ourselves and don’t even know who we were, looking for our identity and understanding, confused and just do stuffs anyhow without considering our actions. Falling in love and falling out, like we just toy with people, let them down, but now we’ve realized our mistakes and want to make amends. This is an emotionally driven masterpiece, with the beats giving off this reflective moments when driving, and moments where you sit, reflect and crush your brains and question it how? The song just captures the complexities of relationships and self-discovery. The lyrics are deep and soo relatable, the beats, man heavenly, and the vocals? Top notch, I love it and that’s why you should give it a listen.
This is a song that even critics can’t say anything bad about it, with reviews from Music Existence praising Eddie Cohn’s artistry, labeling it as noting a majestic quality in his performance, likening his presence to that of a mainstream giant. See there’s a lot said about this man Eddie, and what I will say is he’s a f**king genius, the way, how he created those beats, penned down deep lyrics and decided to fire them on some hot up beat yet didn’t deviate from it, wow talent overdose there. I salute 🫡 you Eddie. For fans of grunge music, I’ve got big news for you. Well “Who or What I Was Before” is just the tip of the iceberg, Eddie plans to serves us good this year. The song which also act as a musical revival, driven by loud drums, big electric guitars, and the raw energy of the 90s, just oozes class and becomes a must-listen hit, a unique sound and a solid 10/10 project. This is a song that want us to pursue personal change, transform ourselves into better people. According to Eddie Cohn “Can we change, or are we innately stuck as being the same person for the rest of our lives?” This is what the whole song is about and man, the depth of emotions in there is crazy.
Well “Who or What I Was Before” ain’t just a song; but it also sets the tone for Eddie Cohn’s promising musical journey this 2024. This is a beautiful masterpiece that deserves your attention, so go ahead and give this song a good listen, and pursue personal change while enjoying some good music. Make sure to check him out on the links below for more;
https://www.instagram.com/eddiecohn/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/user/eddiecohneco
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