Setting the tone with textured drums and an intricate electric guitar performance, Eddie Cohn opens Who or What I Was Before with introspective and self-realized prose, as he sings, “I can’t make up my mind, it’s like a ritual, I’ve been a bum, didn’t mean to insult you…”
We are immediately captivated by Eddie’s vocal timbre and the charismatic depth that he conveys with his lyricism. It feels prophetic and unafraid, which we love.
The opus expands with instrumental mastery to take us on a powerful and somewhat relatable journey as Eddie ponders his situational reality with his muse and the universe.
Speaking on the inspiration behind his sound, Eddie asks, “Isn’t the world ready for a return to rock music?!” The star from Los Angeles continues, “I know I am which is why I felt inspired to reconnect with my favorite genre of music, the 90’s grunge era and create a contemporary spin on grunge.”
With reference to his sonic influences, Eddie confesses, “I’m a huge fan of Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Alice in Chains so I tried to create a song that drives and rocks.” We can absolutely feel this come though in Eddie’s timeless sound, although there is no doubt that the rising creator is manifesting a sonic dimension of his own.
Eddie goes on to tell us, “This past year was a big year for me in terms of looking inward and trying to fine tune the way I live my life. I think about the people in my life or the habits I’ve created and I wondered which ones were good for my mind and which ones could maybe be eliminated. There’s always these big moments, whether good or bad, that come up in our lives and I think they can serve as good markers or excellent opportunities to help us create a better version of ourselves. It’s not easy but I’m always looking for ways to fine tune or explore new avenues of creativity.”
The anthemic release comes with a cinematic music video shot in Los Angeles featuring a mesmerizing performance from our protagonist as he brings the track to life. The video is set for release later today on Eddie’s YouTube channel!
We love the wisdom and intentional message that Eddie Cohn has to offer, and have added Who or What I Was Before to our New Music Spotlight playlist, as well as our brand new TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream his wider discography, including Broken Pieces, and anticipate future releases from the star!