Bloom - Chris Bloom (R&B) Chris Bloom’s new track “Bloom” pulls off quite the hat trick. There’s a retro R&B sensibility to it, and yet everything about it is incredibly current—from the crystal clear, front and center vocals, to the introductory sung verse that almost feels more like a rap flow than a traditional lead vocal. The instrumentation is gorgeous, from the “Blackhole Sun” reminiscent verb guitar to the surprising church organ, and that’s just in the first part of this multi-layered track. Because before long we kick it into full R&B in a completely unexpected turn that makes the track incredibly engaging, with our new soundscape providing a sparse but effective production in service of the main event—Chris’s incredible vocals. The backgrounds and ear candy effects are also light touch, but when done, incredibly effective. This is one of our favorite tracks to date, and we can guarantee you’ll feel the same.

Best Lyric: “Knock it out like a ball game, put me up in the hall of fame.”