New Jersey’s Drew the Recluse fuses hip-hop, alternative, and R&B into one sound through his music, especially on his soulful track, “Fade.” Founder of record label Black Suburbia Music Group, Drew the Recluse and his team of artists have worked to unite the rock and hip-hop scenes in Asbury Park, creating more performance opportunities and a community for talent in the area. Based in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Drew the Recluse cites Bruce Springsteen as one of his musical influences, as well as his neighborhood in the suburbs of New Jersey.
In Drew the Recluse’s powerful single, “Fade,” he details his feelings of loneliness, pain, and feeling stagnant in his life and friendships. The synth-based ballad starts with his sultry vocals and piano chords playing underneath. He sings lyrics, “There’s a light left on but ain’t nobody there/I’d give all I have to know somebody cared.”
In the chorus, his vocals explode, as he belts, “Are my tears just not enough to heal the lies?/ Cause my suffering is worse than if I die!/So I hold my breath and pray I live the night/Cause to fade away would not be worth the ride.” The chorus repeats as the beat drops and synths swell, with Drew the Recluse’s emotional vocals concluding the song, “Cause to fade away would not be worth the ride.”
Listen to Drew the Recluse’s song “Fade” down below!
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