Duckwrth Struggles With the Seductive and Destructive Nature of Addiction on Psychedelic, Electro R&B Single “Had Enough”

Duckwrth’s psychedelic, electro R&B single “Had Enough” is a deeply nuanced depiction of the struggles of addiction. The core metaphor is one of being in a toxic relationship that felt like it served you well enough to deal with some rough times in your life. And when it doesn’t but seems to you like the only thing that seems to help you will rationalize even the harmful aspects in an almost romantic way because what else is effective in chasing away the anxiety and other bad feelings except for the methods and healthier coping mechanisms you don’t know about or try because it seems like a lot more work. The playful synth work and sultry atmospheres of the song are reminiscent of the weirder end of late 80s Prince as filtered through Outkast in a neo soul mode. But Duckwrth’s commanding vocals have their own, unique quality that is perfectly cadenced in the inventive and organically evolving rhythms of the song. In the music video the singer frolics around his place in the early sunlight hours after the party dancing with great ease and style while casting out the poison of the night before and untangling in his mind where the good times of being in the throes of addiction and the pain that follows intertwine and perhaps tracing his own path to freedom from the seductive aspects of destructive behavior. After all without doing the work have you ever really had enough? Watch the video for “Had Enough” on YouTube and follow the innovative avant pop and R&B artist and designer at the links below.