JENTL brings a soulful introspection to his hazy pop song “Better For Me.” Accents of percussion and guitar touch at the edges of splashes of synth tone but the melody is ably carried by JENTL’s smooth vocals. He describes an immediately relatable feeling of how our own minds can sabotage our best intentions and instincts and reroute our energy into unproductive habits. JENTL questions the desire to get comfortable in the throes of a dysfunctional psychology because it inhibits the will to change. He ponders whether he’s a “good guy” but concedes “at least I try” and in that nugget of hope he finds the impetus to work toward behaviors and practices that are, yes, better for him. This deep exploration of personal accountability couched in lush atmospheres and luminous melodies just makes it seem like the best route overall and one that is easier than we might imagine when we’ve gotten comfortable with what are essentially self-destructive and soporifically twisted. This style of songwriting and purpose imbues the rest of JENTL’s new EP Terminal as well which released on April 7, 2023. Listen to “Better For Me” and the rest of the EP on Spotify and follow JENTL at the links below.
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