Jess Kerber - “Never Again”
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Jess Kerber has just released the poignant and emotionally driven slice of folk: “Never Again.”
This acoustic guitar-saturated morsel of evocative sound will instantly work its way to your very core at the press of the play button. Beneath the delicate strums, a soft, orchestral synth saturates the production of “Never Again,” delivering to your ears a melancholic sonic landscape that checks off all the boxes for a raw and vulnerable musical journey.
Kerber’s voice brings more of the same, obviously born to sing, offering glorious inflections via a controlled vibrato akin to that of Brandi Carlile. You will not find any autotune or digital manipulation here– once you hear Kerber’s honest and authentic vocal delivery, it as though she’s offering you a private performance in whatever room you find yourself listening.
Ghostly swells of pedal steel line the outer edges of the production, leading us far away from our earthly troubles and into the realm of nostalgia. The eventual arrival of the bass and some barebones percussion offer a subtle sense of momentum, yet allow “Never Again” to cling to its emotional integrity. We cannot think of a better tune to start your day. Enjoy.
-HD