SOZI – Bloom
As we enter a much-needed Buffalo summer, it’s time to refresh our playlists with new and exciting music that reverberates that infectious energy – we’d like to direct your attention to the latest from SOZI on her new, four-song EP, BLOOM. Full of airy and infectious alt pop, BLOOM “is all about stepping into a new season of growth and letting go of what’s been holding you back.” If you’ve been stuck indoors for the last six months like we have, this is the perfect way to break out of your shell and embrace the incoming springtime.
“Seconds” kicks off the album with a lighthearted-but-energetic opening. Quick percussion lays the backbone for SOZI’s lilting presence – coming fully into fruition in the super catchy chorus – “How do the seconds turn to minutes? I just can’t keep up.” SOZI continues the profound lyrical content with lines like “these are your best years, follow your heart they say, keep making those memories, fail till you don’t…” Mantras any of us could take to heart as we open our hearts and minds to a new season. She follows it with “Fall Away,” a lovely continuation of her sound, making use of twinkling synth atmospherics and a stomp/clap vibe that would appeal for fans of LORDE or Florence & The Machine.
The latter half of the EP is just as strong. You might dig the interesting juxtaposition of glitchy percussion and organic guitars on “Just For A Minute,” made just a little bit more real with the tweet-tweet of bird sounds in the background. That sentiment is continued into EP closer, “Set Me Free” which gets our nod for album favorite. The shake-shake of a shaker keeps a neurotic rhythm underneath moody piano chords. SOZI sings “There’s a spark, a fire in me I can’t tame,” a continuation of the upbeat and positive energy that these songs radiate.
BLOOM is out as of March 28, 2025. Try it out for yourself via the YouTube embed of “Seconds” below, or, find it on your favorite streaming service – Spotify or Apple Music.
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This post was written by Nick Sessanna