The new track called “December Night” by Richard Tyler Epperson is an exploration of jealousy and despair that comes with a toxic love, moving on from his album ‘Fragmented Night’. The single displays a softness with a shockingly interesting sound and delicate lyrics combined. As the song embraces itself with soft piano notes, it feels very personal and reflective. We can feel longing and self-doubt through Epperson’s emotive soft vocals. There is also a sharp increase in cringe emotion in the pre-animus when the words “abandoned love” are present.
The chorus takes a turn to be aggressive as an anthem filled with rock and roll beats. The sweetest lines like “I want to leave, but I can’t; it’s like feeling frozen like I have lost it all”, begs for sympathy. The stress of emotions is multiplied by raspy vocals that hit all the margins of it alongside the harsh instrumentation, making the chorus unforgettable. The highlight of the track undoubtedly comes in the second verse and that is when Epperson tries a more rhythmic approach in delivering his verses, which is almost akin to rapping. This additional element is interesting as it runs through the whole piece and depicts the idea of time wasted yet hope everlasting amidst the hurt. A bridge that is reduced to a single line, “It feels like the end of the world, this cold December night”, — quiet but full of hopelessness, serves an interesting purpose as it builds the tension to the final blast of the chorus.
“December Night” becomes an example of a turning point in Epperson’s artistic development. It is crude, direct, strong, and of great import. The track mixes fragility with power and creates an attested piece of art in his works. Fans of the genre and other movements in the indie rock scene are likely to be captivated and infatuated by this single, and as a prelude to the release of ‘Fragmented Night’, it serves almost perfectly.
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