Richard Tyler Epperson is a king of self-reflection, and “Like Everything Else,” his latest single, follows suit. This indie-alternative song is a poignantly soaked examination of the cyclical nature of life’s struggles; the emotional weight of love, the stifling monotony of work, and having dreams unfulfilled. Epperson immerses the listener, amidst ambient soundscapes, layered musicianship, and hauntingly honest vocal performance, in the feelings of self-doubt the yoke of emotional turmoil, and the strength that it takes to carry oneself forward.
With a sound design and musicality, “Like Everything Else” uniquely pulls the listener into a deeply atmospheric experience from its first ambient notes. The instrumentals have an overall melancholy feel, with the choruses elevating the song into an anthemic experience, mirroring the struggle of working through life’s emotional challenges. Lyrically, the heart is laid bare, as the weight of betrayal, exhaustion, and lack of ambition becomes a reality through written lyrical honesty. Lyrics, “I know that you lied, I can’t take it” as well as, “Every day just blends when you’re waiting,” captures what we all universally experience of feeling stuck in the loop of life.
"Like Everything Else," which will be included in Richard Tyler Epperson's forthcoming album, Fragmented Night, sets an example for what is to come a very personal anthology of songs that expand upon the intricacies of self-reflection and perseverance. Following the similar trajectory of sound established in his previous work, (Falling Between The Stars, Hourglass, Another Day, A Wandering Mind), Epperson continues to navigate new sonic spaces that push boundaries on the indie sound while remaining introspective and sonically clean. "Like Everything Else" is an anthem for anyone struggling with self-doubt and the heavy pressures of life.
Along with its hypnotic rhythms, achingly honest lyrics, and an earworm melody that remains long after the last note, this song solidifies Richard Tyler Epperson as a composer of the human experience. If "Like Everything Else" is any sign of the work to come in the album Fragmented Night, it will undoubtedly be his most interesting work yet.
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