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Mick J. Clark delivers energy and determination on “I Want It More Than You”

Mick J. Clark

Mick J. Clark’s latest rock track, “I Want It More Than You,” from his newly released EP, “Me My Body And I,” is a song built on passion, persistence, and classic musicianship. The song was recorded at Martin Smith’s Music Studio and Garage Studios, and it means a lot.

The EP features a collaboration with a well-known musician from the renowned 70s band ELO. “I Want It More Than You” begins with a sense of forward momentum that carries the song purposefully. The production straddles a fine line allowing each part to breathe while maintaining a full sound that hangs together as a whole.

Mick J. Clark gives it a voice with conviction, and his performance has an undercurrent of resolve that embodies the song’s message of resilience. It has story tension in its delivery that makes you feel like you’re pushing and pulling emotionally, which conveys the idea of working harder, wanting more, and not giving up. Mick J. Clark revives rock’s traditions in “I Want It More Than You,” and he fortifies them with heart and purpose. It’s a fine addition to his catalog and a reminder that real musical drive never goes out of style.

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Album Review

Block turns heartbreak into light on “Love Crash,” a raw journey through survival

Block

Block’s sixth studio album, “Love Crash,” is a 10-track rock record that takes a human, quietly hopeful approach to heartbreak. Illuminated by openness, humor, and a surprising sense of joy, the album is a 32-minute, 45-second journey through grief, reflection, and emotional recovery.

With the first track, “I Thought I Won The War,” Block sets a tone of emotional ambiguity where wins are dubious, and wars within are still raging. “California Calls” wants to be far away, wants to go away, but memory tugs the other way. “Over And Over” is about cycles of emotion that keep repeating, even when you want to move on. “Firefly” offers a softer light, pointing to fragile hope in emotional weight.

“All In My Head” explores the inner turmoil of the mind, which is louder than the world outside. “Song To Jamie” feels like a letter written from regret and memory. “The Heartbreak Song” is a total embrace of emotional collapse, but it’s structured and honest. “Carly Says” is about the voices outside that inform the decisions inside. “No One Ever Taught Me How” emphasizes the lack of emotional experience and difficulty in dealing with emotions. “Still Life” ends on a quiet note of pause, as if everything has been dealt with but not forgotten.

The album was written from a dark place, and each song was a step to emotional healing. Produced by Chris Kuffner, with final mixing and mastering by ECR President Blake Morgan, “Love Crash” is a patchwork of imperfect moments, sewn together with honesty, of an artist processing pain while still reaching for the light.

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seeTrees embrace renewal and reflection on “Easy Times”

seeTrees

seeTrees are back with “Easy Times,” a meditative Americana-rock tune that’s like sunlight breaking through after a long storm. It’s based on the emotional reality of sticking with something and making amends, and it exploits the idea that relationships can survive a storm if you choose to recall what you initially fell in love with.

The song pulls from classic and modern Americana touchstones, reminiscent of the warm storytelling of artists like Wilco and Tom Petty, while carrying the atmospheric pull of artists like The War on Drugs and Ryan Adams. seeTrees’ vocals combine a lifelike, relatable texture with conviction. Their performances conveys clear emotions through an open, accepting view, which allows the newfound resilience in their lyrics to land naturally.

“Easy Times” captures a rare moment after a struggle has ended, when relief slowly replaces tension and possibility feels real again. seeTrees offers a song that is both personal and universal, one that will resonate with anyone who has ever had to rebuild something meaningful. “Easy Times” sees seesTrees as storytellers with a heart for emotion, a band whose sound is looking both backward and forward.

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