"AROUND THE BEND" feels like we're at a crossroads, looking back on all that could have been and charting a path forward. Cal Osten delivers a track for the pop world, full of thought and feeling, that transforms regret and missed opportunity into something curiously uplifting.
Osten embraces the dissonance between disappointment and acceptance to craft a tune that urges folks to find meaning in being here now, even when everything seems to be going sideways. Cal Osten, an independent artist, has stepped up to the plate with his self-produced debut solo album, which was fully under his creative control and mastered by Jack Endino, a legendary producer known as the godfather of grunge.
"AROUND THE BEND" nails the universal agony of what we'll never have, and it describes how life feels like it is coming undone, mistakes mounting, and chances lost. But at its center, it carries a message of strength, and Osten's music urges us to appreciate the small things that bring joy, even when times are tough. It's an emotional ethos that feels very clear-headed, partly because it has pop sensibilities. It strikes a balance between being open and moving on.
The song was released on the independent label Eggplant Records, which tells you how earnest Osten is about keeping it real. The production feels natural, just straightforward storytelling supported by a well-constructed soundscape. Cal Osten's "AROUND THE BEND" demonstrates that regret doesn't disrupt but instead becomes a moment of the story. Sometimes it shifts your perspective and inspires the courage to move forward into what's ahead.
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