‘Kevin Driscoll – Black It Out’ is an intriguing, minimal blues rock performance piece worth listening to many times over!

Kevin shatters the status quo with his vision and innovation in these days of overproduced, formulaic music trends. He doesn’t aim to impress or seduce with over-the-top effects and sounds. Instead, this 3-minute opus is a fantastic example of expert technique matched with intensity, intention, and honesty. This track spares no blushes in saying what it thinks of the state of our human existence these days.

It begins with the most intricate guitar work, a unique mix of slap and finger picking, and Kevin’s intense, raspy vocals. His voice gives us Johnny Cash-like vibes, singularly focused and dripping with personality. The guitar continues in a bittersweet, hypnotic melody tone, with the addition of subtle synths in the background along with distinctive rattles and gong refrains. Prepare to be captivated, bewildered by the sound here.

Lyrically, it’s a brutal assessment of a life lived. Through all the heartaches, loneliness, long distances, drinks, lies, and words said. The repeated affirmation to ‘Black It Out’ seems to be the only way to escape this hellish experience called life. ‘There’s no need to feel this way, it doesn’t have to hurt so bad’ offers an urgent mode of relief, of escape from all of this.

The directness is menacing, yet strangely refreshing. You can see this track as the epic score for a pained, tormented villain’s introduction. Its like the little voice in your head telling you to avoid pain at any cost, to ‘Black it Out’.

A compelling, immersive blues rock, Americana-infused listening experience.

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