Music Feeds is premiering ‘Jealousy’, the new single from Gold Coast singer-songwriter Jacob Lee, a day ahead of its official release. Following last month’s buoyant single ‘Drift’, Lee’s latest has a darker, more menacing production style, with club-ready sub bass lines and electronic beats a la The Weekend foregrounding his vocals.
“Alongside other genres, I’m heavily inspired by modern hip hop, and I’ve most likely injected some of that subconsciously into this song with the 808s and darker synth melodies,” Jacob Lee said of the track’s sonic influences. “To me, ‘Jealousy’ is a nod toward how far I’ve come as a songwriter and producer.”
LISTEN: Jacob Lee – ‘Jealousy’
Elaborating on its lyrical themes, Lee described ‘Jealousy’ as “probably the most forward” of his releases. “Usually my songs lean more toward philosophical, reflective and contemplative topics. This song, however, is egotistical and self-centred,” he said.
“When writing, I often like to paint pictures of relatable archetypes. The person in this song honestly couldn’t care less about the feelings of others, and is only thinking of himself and his own lustful interests – which, if we’re real, is a pretty common archetype in modern society.”
‘Jealousy’ is Jacob Lee’s third single this year, following ‘Drift’ and ‘Break My Heart Again’, the latter of which arrived in March. He’s currently readying his third studio album, Lowly Lyricist, the follow-up to 2019’s Philosophy and 2020’s Conscience. “‘Jealousy’… feels like the perfect sonic evolution to my sound so far, and I’ve been indirectly preparing my audience for it for a while,” Lee said.
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