For Tomorrow - NÓWNØIS (R&B) NÓWNØIS’s newest track, For Tomorrow, is a vocal showcase, displaying the singer’s talent and ability to carry a song entirely. The production is spare—a few synth swells, a simple percussion to keep time as more of a metronome than anything—and serves only to center a strong yet intimate vocal. The vocalist is quite a storyteller with an emotive voice as clear as a bell. While the instrumental stays pretty level, it is the vocal that continues the build as layer after layer is added, including some beautifully close harmonies and some shining upper adlibs. With each layer the song becomes more passionate—like sirens beckoning you to shore. We could certainly hear an acapella group covering this track.
Best Lyric: “The well practiced fake smile feels twisted around my mouth.”