We have been intimately following the development of Red Skies Mourning with the releases of Lost Without You, In The Moment, Where You Been?, and Somethin About Her, so when we heard that he had just released A Beautiful Mess, we couldn’t wait to listen and feed back!
Drawing us in with vocal textures, and an immersive guitar, before exploding into a vibrant electronic pop meets hip-hop hybrid soundscape, Red Skies Mourning opens A Beautiful Mess with evocative prose, introspective depth and metaphorical lyricism. Needless to say, we are obsessed.
The overall sonic experience feels robust as the star from Baltimore confesses, “[I am] starting to blend more influences, my producer wanted to try a slight more hip-hop vibe in this one!” We love the delivery of the prose, and the intricate tapestry of sound that accompanies.
Citing “a good amount of music from all genres!” as his influence, Red Skies Mourning‘s genre fluid nature is tangible with A Beautiful Mess. Fans of Justin Bieber would certainly be able to connect with the song, although it is clear that Red Skies Mourning is cementing his own pop-adjacent identity.
We can always count on Red Skies Mourning to deliver incredible single art, and A Beautiful Mess is no exception. We see our protagonist emerging from a painting in 3D and embracing his muse. The gold leaf flowers add depth to the artwork, and we appreciate how the visual aligns with the conscious depth of the song’s meaning.
We have added A Beautiful Mess to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream Red Skies Mourning‘s wider discography including Lost Without You, In The Moment, Where You Been?, and Somethin About Her!