Photographer: Rachel Dwyer
Alternative singer/songwriter and producer, Bryce Fox has released his EP, "The Bomb". Originally from Indiana, this Nashville-based artist has taken inspiration from his new life as a husband and father to create a project that delves into his deepest fears and biggest threats in life that came along with his newfound reason to live since getting married and having his son. Mixing a unique style of pop, rock and hip-hop, "The Bomb" is just the beginning of bigger things to come as it is the first half of an upcoming full-length album, "The Butterfly and The Bomb".
TRACKLIST
Trust Nobody
World's On Fire
Riot (feat. Sam Tinnesz)
Chemicals
Paradise
Bryce Fox came from a musically inclined family. He started out playing in Jazz band as a kid, but ultimately found a love in the production and recording side of things. After receiving a cancer diagnosis in college, Bryce packed up this things and headed to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams in music. He released his debut single, "Burn Fast" in 2016 which has amassed millions of streams. He went on to release his debut album just two years ago in 2022, "Strength" which features his breakout song, "Bodies". Now, Bryce has a million monthly listeners on Spotify and lives in Nashville with his wife and son. "The Bomb" EP is one of his most vulnerable and complex works to date, and there's only more to come. Let's dive into these tracks.
Trust Nobody
Opening up the EP is high-energy track one, "Trust Nobody". Claiming it was the hardest song to write on this project, Bryce admits it took eight years to complete the lyrics for this song. "Trust Nobody" is about exactly what it's title is, and in recent years it has become more true. The world has become divided; not only does nobody trust anybody, we can't let ourselves trust anyone anymore. There are too many bad things and too many bad people out there and as a society, we've become more defensive in order to keep ourselves safe - both emotionally and physically. This song is a strong mixture of rock and hip-hop; if I had to compare it to anybody, it reminds me a bit of the Beastie Boys. Bryce is able to switch between rapping and belting, a very impressive skill to have. With heavy distortion effects and a strong, dark electric guitar, "Trust Nobody" gives the feeling of distrust a sound.
World's On Fire
Continuing the theme of dividedness within our world, we have the song "World's On Fire". Politics has destroyed our relationship as a society; nobody can agree on anything and instead of figuring out a logical solution, we spread hate. In "World's On Fire", Bryce expresses the question, what is it going to take for people to come together again? Does the world literally have to be on fire for everyone to see that we need to help one another in order to survive? The style of this song keeps some rock and hip-hop tones, but takes a bigger step towards pop; it has electronic production with a heavy beat. It's a very ear-catching song regardless of your personal tastes, which I believe was done on purpose to get you to listen and receive the important message Bryce has.
"I’m hoping the message of this song helps people realize in order to fight an outside threat, we can’t waste our energy fighting with each other." - Bryce Fox
Riot (feat. Sam Tinnesz)
"Riot" is a collaboration with alt. artist Sam Tinnesz and was the first single to be released in anticipation for this EP. Their first collaboration together was on the song "Loser", and they had such a great musical chemistry that they had to work together again. This song goes hard; starting off as what seems to be a pop/rap song with a Jon Bellion type of production, we get to that first chorus and things go off. With screaming vocals and heavy rock instrumentation, Bryce and Sam aren't messing around. You can hear the passion they put into this song and how much the message means to them. "Riot" is about those who try to silence people who try to stand up for what is right. Accompanied with a bad ass music video, this song is guaranteed to inspire.
Chemicals
Next we have "Chemicals", a song about the drug epidemic that has continued to get worse in the recent years. As human beings, we've collectively been through a lot of disasters; ESPECIALLY over these past 5 years. The mental health crisis has continued to rise; and unfortunately, a lot of people feel like their only way to get relief is to turn to substance use. We've lost so many people to this, and Bryce want's to use this song to open everyone's eyes. "Chemicals" is an anthem, which chanting vocals in the background that you can easily sing along to. The hazy, nostalgic pop/rock soundscape is meant to simulate the feeling of side effects that come with depending on drugs.
"'Chemicals’ is a personal song for me about my experience with ‘living on chemicals’
throughout my struggles of anxiety, depression, alcoholism amongst other things. The paranoia of the unknown is what charged me to write this song. The knowledge we are finding out every day is enough to cast a doomsday-amount of doubt for our future. I am optimistic, however! I just hope our health and livelihoods are becoming more of a priority than the dollar." - Bryce Fox
Paradise
Closing out the EP we have the track, "Paradise". This song goes hard and heavy. The instrumentation is almost religious in it's tone, a bit reminiscent of Panic! at the Disco. When you think of Paradise, you probably picture a place where you'd feel safe, peaceful and happy. However, in this song, Bryce's paradise isn't what you think it would be. As someone who has struggled with mental health, he seems to imply that his paradise is just whatever little moment of relief he can get. This song feels and sounds like pure chaos, in the best way.
Bryce Fox didn't hold back when he created this EP. It's honest, vulnerable, emotional and powerful. It's a theme that we haven't heard before from Bryce; you can hear how much he's grown and how his sound has developed over the years. The black and white aesthetic really fits the dark tone of the EP and creates this visual world for you to dive into while listening to these track. "The Bomb" hits the nail on the head in every aspect; from the lyrics to the production, from the vocals to the instrumentation. If you're a fan of pop, hip-hop, and/or heavy rock, you'll love this project. I can't wait to hear the rest of the album that is still to come! If you loved this EP, make sure to follow Bryce below to keep up-to-date.
Written By Kaitlyn Nicole
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