Iโm Wasted, Now Welcome to the Show effortlessly illustrates transparency and authenticity. Joshua Lloyd, the singer, songwriter, MC, and producer behind this multi-genre masterpiece, pours his heart and soul into every track, offering us a raw and unfiltered glimpse into his world.
With โTitle Trackโ opening his Show, Lloyd delves deep into mental health, work stress, anxiety, and being overwhelmed by responsibilities. The rhythmic drumming and dreamy guitar melodies set the tone for whatโs to come.
โI Donโt Miss Youโ explodes with fiery energy and confronts his break-up head-on, fueled by blazing guitars and thumping drums. As he sings, โNews flash, I donโt miss you yet,โ the singer shows his ex, who once told him he would find no one better, that he has moved on.
In โGaslighting,โ Lloyd crafts a liquid soundscape that feels like traversing through a smooth yet hazy atmosphere. The guitars drive with suspenseful intrigue, mirroring the emotional turmoil of being manipulated and deceived.
As Iโm Wasted, Now Welcome to the Show draws close, the sixteenth track, โWeirdoโ becomes his most anthemic track with glimmering guitar riffs and ethereal vocals. For anyone who has ever felt misunderstood or out of place, Lloyd shows us to turn their label as a โweirdoโ into a badge of honor.
With the standout lines, โCovered all my jackets up in safety pins, now I am comfortable being my own damn hero and thatโs not bad for a weirdoโ he defies expectations and effectively empowers.
Lloydโs journey from adversity to triumph in Iโm Wasted, Now Welcome to the Show reminds us to wear our identities on our sleeves to be genuinely authentic and fulfilled.
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Review By: Naomi Joan