JMR is back, and once again, he proves that an ear for stripped-down production work and powerful lyrics is exactly what it takes these days to really grab people's attention. "Doesn't Feel Human" is the perfect next step in JMR's campaign to turn what few skeptics there are left into fans, and if he keeps putting out stuff like this, then he's well on his way to becoming a major name in the world of music. His consistency has been deeply impressive—each and every release unique—and all of his songs are of such a high quality that they almost never get old. This latest release is no exception, and with the help of producer Jon Santana, JMR's put out a smooth, silky, and electronic-tinged bit of soul track dripping with listenability. The intro employed on "Doesn't Feel Human" is the perfect balance of silence and hard-hitting synthesizers, and when he transitions away from the pulsating synths into quiet guitar work, the track goes from 0 to 100 and then back to 0 again all in the span of a couple of seconds. To make it even more awesome, he does it all with a relatively understated composition. It always amazes us how he can squeeze so much energy out of such a minimal sound spectrum, but he consistently manages to put out surprisingly hard-hitting, affecting songs, and we're always hooked from start to finish. "Doesn't Feel Human" has itself been in the works for some time now, and JMR's been building a steady following since his first solo release, but don't mistake all the attention he's getting for hollow hype. This dude is proving time and time again to be all substance, and you'd be hard-pressed right now to find work more original and fresh-sounding than his own.
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