Nourished by Time: "9 2 5"
Briefly

Marcus Brown, an artist known as Nourished By Time, captures the existential ponderings of working in customer service through his latest single, '9 2 5,' featured on his upcoming album, The Passionate Ones. The song weaves elements of R&B and Baltimore club music to portray the routine of the starving artist, illustrating the exhaustion and longing for creative fulfillment amidst a relentless work cycle. While the song reflects a melancholic atmosphere of being trapped, Brown ultimately conveys hope for brighter days ahead, crafting a relatable narrative for anyone juggling responsibilities with their passions.
If you've ever worked customer service, you've spent most shifts pondering your existence, weighing your options: What the hell am I doing with my life?
'9 2 5' follows the familiar story of the starving artist, built on glimmers of submerged Baltimore club motifs.
Read at Pitchfork
[
|
]