Collin Sherman turns political turmoil into jazz reflection in "Force Beyond Control"

LyricalOdyssey Music March 31, 2026

"Force Beyond Control," the new single from Collin Sherman's exploratory album "Ouroborosuite," is a meditative jazz expedition that weaves together social critique and personal reflection. Inspired by the current political climate, Sherman makes a soundscape from his thoughts and feelings that is urgent and reflective at once.

The track begins with a brooding piano line that winds around gentle brass flourishes, reflecting the anxiety of a nation at a crossroads. The instrumentation choices Sherman uses recall the Ouroboros symbol, and he discusses a cycle of making and breaking that never ends. The rhythm section is simultaneously fast and slow, pushing the melody along, which suits the song's themes of unrest.

Sherman's singing has an elegance to the way the words work together, and a sophistication to its jazz feel that still makes it easy to understand. You are immersed in a swirl of despair and hope, which snakes itself into the shape of one eating its own tail.

"Force Beyond Control" is not just a testament to Sherman's political awareness but also to his artistic gifts. It's a mix of deep ideas and what he calls a human touch, resulting in something that sounds good and makes you think. Sherman's latest is an immersive experience for jazz fans who like their feeling as much as their hearing. "Force Beyond Control" reveals an art form that transforms personal and political agitation into something true and artistically compelling.