★★★★
Drawing influence from pop, soul, jazz and lo-fi sounds, Owen Rabbit masterfully draws listeners in with his hauntingly heartfelt lyrics, pairing them with some truly cinematic production work.
Experimental sound effects are plentiful across this release, alongside Rabbit’s signature use of miscellaneous objects to make his music.
‘Oh My God’ drops with an impressively hefty beat, demonstrating Rabbit’s ability to keep the energy rising, even when you think it’s already at its peak. Elsewhere, the diverse One includes the nearly nine-minute-long ‘Pyramid Power’, an impressive journey that has pulled the listener in all different directions by the time it’s done.
Also keep an ear out for ‘Someday The Rain Is Gonna Come’, a change of pace and mood that utilises slow guitar and drum rhythms, as well as the acoustic version of Rabbit’s knockout 2015 single ‘Denny’s’ – arguably better than the original. Stacks of emotion can be found on this one, starting from the sharp opening lyrics.
Immensely powerful, impassioned and a little bit weird, One is a strong debut collection from Rabbit. It might take a few listens to wrap your head around it, but rest assured this EP is full of beautiful moments.
Owen Rabbit’sOneis out now independently and available here.
