The sprawling yet processional pacing of KUSH K’s “Special” is a longform ode to a love kept close to the chest away from the scrutiny of those who might seek to undermine it and comment in ways that lack sensitivity and understanding. The meditative guitar riff and subtle keyboard work, like the musical equivalent of soft, background lighting that illuminates in subtle, slow moving waves, enhance the emotional coloring of the vocals that crest on a flowing current of syllable accents. It is an interesting, complimentary blend of tone, mood and texture that is reminiscent of Emma Ruth Rundle circa Marked For Death with a little of the jangle and psychedelia of Opal. It’s a song that brings you into a private space in confidence and recognition that most people at some time have felt the need to shelter and harbor their tenderest feelings from the shabby treatment of those lacking in grace. Listen to “Special” on YouTube.
Queen City Sounds and Art 
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