The saddest boy just performed in Vancouver, stick around and I’ll tell you what you missed. Sombr just played Rogers Arena on the 29th. I wouldn’t have thought that Sombr would fill out Rogers. Not because he isn’t popular enough or anything I just never would have thought that many people would pay money to be depressed for 2 hours. Then again, people buy Canucks tickets for that same venue. But anyway if you have no idea who SOMBR is, he’s a pop artist who specializes mostly in music about being really sad. Although I have to say, if you don’t know who he is, honestly, I don’t know how you did that. Not in a judgemental way, in a genuine astonishment way, I have no idea how you don’t know him. He’s been huge for a couple years now.
He had that big song not long ago, “back to friends”. I had to put quotes because the song is entirely written in lowercase letters, making it a nightmare for writing an article about it, so thanks Mr. br. But that song was what really kick started his fame. I’m sure you’ve heard it somewhere on the radio before, but if you haven’t, it’s a mournful song about a breakup. Which you’d think would be an overpopulated genre by now but “back to friends” sticks out, even in a sea of sad guys with guitars. It has this timeless quality to it, where it feels like it wouldn’t be out of place in a love story from the 80’s. Really it’s quite good, even if you aren’t going through a breakup or anything, its an easy way to just slip away for a few minutes into the song. The best way I can describe the song, is its like taking a walk, late at night in the snow. When all the hustle and bustle of the world dies down, and it’s just you alone with your thoughts.
Funnily enough, Sombr occupies the same headspace for me as this guy Isak Danielson. He also makes pretty sad music but what’s funny is he was introduced to me by an ex-girlfriend. Well, I guess it isn’t that “funny” but it’s a neat coincidence right? What I’m trying to say is, if you like Sombr, check out Isak Danielson, especially his song Always, that one’s great, and while it may have a similar vibe, it has completely opposite messaging from “back to friends”
If you saw the show, I hope you enjoyed it, and if you didn’t, I hope you had a regular night I guess?