American singer, songwriter and producer Elliot Moss is back today with one of the most beautiful releases of the week.
Through its deeply honest lyricism, ‘Lazy’ finds the artist addressing his weaknesses head-on. Sonically, the track fuses melodic tones of electronica with indie, resulting in a sound that feels sombre yet warm.
“The lyrics are listing the ways I distract myself from the reasons for my uncertainties or failures – which can be uncomfortable to admit, so it made sense for the instrumentation to take on that same uneasiness. ‘Lazy’ explores how individuals often resort to avoidance and externalisation when faced with emotional pain.”
Alongside the release of the song, Moss has also unveiled some stunning visuals, of which he says:
“The artificial hand mirrors the ‘rubber hand experiment’ and its illustration of misattributing sensations to external objects. ‘Lazy’ underscores the significance of confronting past experiences for genuine personal development and healing, and the self-deception inherent in inventing ways to ignore them.”
Moss is undoubtedly one of New York’s most prominent indie-electronic talents, with more than 140 million career streams under his belt, and acclaim from the likes of Pitchfork, Billboard, Spin and Atwood magazines.
