Twin Cities Artist Spoke Showcases His Versatility on His
Upcoming Album Trash.
By
Francis Galang
Upcoming
on January 2nd, 2023, Spoke will be releasing his album Trash
alongside the single “Save Name”.
Spoke
is an artist who currently resides in the Twin
Cities. He has been persistent for music,
learning and playing multiple instruments over the years. He spends whatever
time is left over from his factory job on perfecting his musical craft, writing
many diverse albums over the years with songs spanning multiple genres and new ones. In his home studio, he writes and
records each of the parts of his songs himself, operating as a one-man band who
is in control of how every one of his musical ideas weave together.
Throughout
2022, Spoke has been hard at work on his album Trash. Trash is a
multi-genre album that collects many ideas Spoke has amassed throughout the
year. Each of its songs are handcrafted and wide-ranging. He says, “Because it
is so diverse, I don’t want to lead people in with solid expectations. Don’t
walk in expecting anything because every song is so different.”
Each
of the songs on Trash were written in the midst of everyday life, averaging seven minutes each. Spoke describes the
ideas underlying the single as testaments to
legacy: “They’re about those who thought I wouldn’t have gotten anywhere in
life, and whether they’ll recognize my name after I make it.”
These
ideas of legacy extend to the album’s single “Save Name”. The sound of “Save
Name” features a lo-fi sound that is accompanied by distorted punk and blues slide guitar embellishments. It is
a bluesy song that showcases one of the many moods Spoke has felt throughout
the year as he reflects upon his time and
where he is going next.
In
reflecting upon where he wishes to take his ambitions, Spoke is inspired by the
legacy of early YouTube, where being authentically yourself can yield an audience. He says, “If you can put
something out there that resonates with people, you can build a following. A
foundation. Even though music is different from YouTube, the same idea is
there. I’m putting out something that someone, somewhere will resonate with. My
foundation grows with them in mind.”
Both
the album Trash and the single “Save Name” will be available on all
streaming platforms on January 2nd.
Follow
Spoke on all platforms to keep up with his music, media, and social posts:
https://www.spokeofficial.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@spokespoke0
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WpvSUERMR4bQQTHBV0LQt?si=bMnVsCKDSIeK0mJaZgI2oQ&nd=1
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