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Lost Individual - Julia

2/28/2022

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Julia
​self-released; 2021

3.7 out of 5

By Jamie Funk

Lost Individual is an artist who recently released Julia. This is the artist's first release and falls under the category of folk. The songs revolve around a short lived romance that fizzled out as many do. I thought the theme and topic of the music was universal especially for younger adults.

The EP starts with the song “All I Know” and revolves around acoustic guitar and vocals. The guitar picking is simple but effective because it paves the way for the vocal melody which is the focal point on the song. I thought the vocal performance was emotive, heartfelt and warm. On top of that it is vulnerable with lyrics like “Show me your real face / I won’t let it go to waste / If you don’t want this, tell me please / So I can go back to reality.”

Next up is “Mytwysb” and the intimacy of the first song is also apparent here. The vocals at first are spoken words but seamlessly transition into more traditional singing. On this song the artist chooses for the instrumentation to remain simple with a combination of strumming and picking on the guitar. The artist laments but it doesn't come off as woe is me. 

“Julia” is the arguable highlight. Instrumentally the song remains focused on one single guitar melody again. It’s all about the confessional vocals about unrequited love. Last up is “Hide Away '' which reaches the end of the story and the inevitable separation. There are some additional vocal harmonies which sound really good in the song.

This is the kind of release that deserves to be listened to from beginning to end. It’s essentially a short story where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. I thought the vocals were well delivered but sometimes the guitar sounded too close-miced. However, the vocals felt true, relatable and that’s what music is all about at the end of day. 

There were moments where I wanted a little more to be happening in terms of the music and perhaps we will hear more on future releases. For right now I would say this is a very solid EP from an artist who is showing a lot of potential.
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