Setting the tone with a psychedelic synth and atmospheric vocals, Jay Roecker opens Pour On Me with dimensionality and the situational and metaphorical lyrics, “We were the captains, mapping out entire seas, we were perfection until the world crashed itself on me…”
The opus expands into a luscious electronic pop energy, as Jay Roecker shares his soul and spirit through the medium of poetic prose and an immersive 80s adjacent soundscape. We appreciate Jay’s vocal timbre and range, as he delivers a polished output with thought provoking and relatable lyricism.
Speaking on the message of the release, Jay Roecker confesses, “I wrote Pour On Me when I was looking for the love that had been faltering in my relationship.” He describes the composition as “alternative electronic with a modern new wave tilt”, which we are inclined to agree with, as we appreciate the futuristic element of the mix fused with timeless sonic sensibilities.
Jay Roecker started recording, working in collaboration with other artists under the band name Members Only in January 2012. We learn that what began as an 80s cover band, quickly morphed into it’s own creative output. The rising start has performed in Deep Ellum in the Dallas music scene, as well as at SXSW in Austin.
Jay was born in Ft. Huachuca, Arizona as one of four army siblings. He grew up in Fort Worth Texas where he spent his youth singing in church choirs, competitions and numerous musicals. The writing of his first album are “musings from life experience driven to speak to the commonality in all of us.”
The multi-disciplinary artist experimented with different genres from lean rock to country, pop and dance. His versatility, authenticity and mastery are demonstrated well on Pour On Me. We are in awe of the middle eight which has an anthemic and transcendental edge, aligned with the artwork for the track.
We have added Pour On Me to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream Jay Roecker‘s wider discography including Afterlife and the various remixes of Don’t Give up on Love.