(Cover art by Emily Schoonover)
"Take it as it comes" is a phrase that sits atop the pile of things that are easier said than done. Emily Schoonover sings those words right at the start of bugsy's new single "overwhelming" and subsequently points out the emptiness that these platitudes tend to have on the surface. "overwhelming" is a push-and-pull battle between being pulled under the tide and swallowed by worry and continuing to swim against the tide, despite being unable to see the shore.
Each new song from bugsy is an unexpected ray of sunlight on a gloomy day. I'm not sure if I can call the guitar interplay and harmonized vocals a bugsy Trademark™ at this point, but it's something to look forward to hearing every single time. The balance of dynamics perfectly matches the lyrics' emotional duality, cutting through gray, stagnant sadness with aplomb. "overwhelming" captures a period of uncertainty, pain, and paralyzing anxiety, but bugsy manages to transcend through sheer force of will.
Listen to and/or buy "overwhelming" below.
Watch the band's self-shot music video for the song as well.
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