Finessen’s “One Step” is pure fire with a sound and substance that absolutely stun. Vocals here possess a tremendous soulfulness, for he delivers every single verse with such intensity. Unflinching in its exploration of relationships, the way it keeps on digging deeper and deeper into the thoughts that run through the mind have a grandeur to them. This message is done such justice by the lush, luxurious sound that has a heady flow to all of it. Like swimming underwater, the layers of sound have a hazy quality to them, ebbing and flowing with such consideration.
The song begins with mere snippets of sound. Gradually the rest of the piece comes into focus and upon the first drop of those lyrics, the song begins in earnest. His storytelling ability feels unparalleled for it deftly balances the hard and the soften. Stylistically it runs the gamut from hip-hop to ambient to R&B to pop, all while putting his own distinct imprint upon it. Bass here goes for a force of nature quality as there is a cadence to it that has such serenity. Evolution of the groove further adds to the living, breathing quality of the piece, for even the arrangement seems to hint at the difficulty of what it means to be in a relationship and how difficult choices are made.
“One Step” shows off the impeccable skill of Finessen in exploring a life lived to the absolute fullest, with all the love, joy, and pain that come with it.
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