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Atlanta, Georgia musician Jake Merritt might be one of the most genuine artists you’d ever come across. Light and unassuming he explains his music very matter-of-factly, “I would like people to know that I made this album for me, because I had to.”
A guitar virtuoso, pure songwriter and innovative producer Merritt is proud to unveil his progressive brand of alternative rock. With experimental songwriting and moody overtones, Jake aims at a critique of the human experience in what he calls, “the age of disinformation.”
There’s a deep longing in Merritt’s music. Once you dig below the surface, complex themes and energies reveal themselves, rewarding the exploratory listener.
Merritt is preparing to release his debut album this year and we’ve got the premiere of his first single “Opting Out” below! The track is deliberate and hard-hitting, with an impressive progression building from the opening notes to the end of this five-minute journey. We’re really digging it and are excited to get this one out there!
In his own words:
“Opting Out touches on the need to feel human again and detatch from technology. When the heavy outro comes in I had the idea of being a person in the distant future looking back at the mistakes that we’re making and the privacy that we’re giving away and wondering how we allowed this to happen.”
Stream the track below and be sure to connect on socials for more!
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