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Jimmy Sweet delivers another emotive masterpiece with ‘The Only One’

Since 2017, we’ve been captivated time and time again by the eccentric Jimmy Sweet. The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter has crafted a distinct, sophisticated sound through originals and covers alike.

What is immediately apparent for those unfamiliar with his work, however, is his timeless demonstration of performance and panache. His unique brand of chamber rock perfectly matches a tangible aura of confidence and personality. On his latest track, The Only One, these elements combine once more in an emotive reflection on lost love.

Los Angeles’ Jimmy Sweet has returned to our earholes once again with a new single, The Only One. It’s a dramatic, emotive exploration of regret and lost love.

Garnering likenesses to some of the great exponents of storytelling in Nick Cave and Leonard CohenThe Only One is absolutely unbridled in its emotional catharsis. It opens with gentle balladry, as Sweet ruminates on past mistakes with a palpable remorse. The soft rasp of his vocal performance sits above a bed of swelling, intricate instrumentation.

Demonstrating the musical nous of his aforementioned influences, Sweet also recognises the sheer power of thoughtful orchestration. A bombastic, sweeping arrangement of strings and gospel-infused backing vocals lift the track into a realm of divinity. Meanwhile, a gripping hook repeats ad infinitum, forming a snowballing loop of emotional heft.

Ultimately, Jimmy Sweet’s music an unapologetic exposition of his soul, both lyrically and instrumentally. He holds nothing back, ripping into the deepest corners of the human condition. You can witness it for yourself by listening to The Only One above.