Single Review: Flight Risk by Oscar Rose
By Drummer Vince Leigh (Pseudo Echo, John Farnham, Tina Arena)
Hooks abound here on Oscar Rose’s latest track, Flight Risk. However, there are a few surprises, most notably regarding the arrangement and some of the chord choices and the programming.
The multi-skilled musician merges genres with ease, an enticing hybrid sound from his hometown of Geelong that includes hip-hop, R&B, jazz, trap, and alternative pop. With an incredible fifteen singles and a debut album, Saigon, Signing Off, already released, 2022 is sure to be the one that establishes the young musician on the Australian scene. As Oscar says about Flight Risk, ‘This track began via sampling objects in my room and blossomed into a full-length project from there (see if y’all can pick up the skateboard wheel in the mix!).
The song depicts the plight of living with mental health issues and relating said issues to a past flame of mine, conveyed with finesse using sexy, underwater synths, smooth vocals, and silky live strings to boot.’ Flight Risk explores issues around mental health, utilising a reflective narrative augmented by Oscar’s self-assured and alluring vocal performance.
Oscar’s early years have helped shape the artist’s sound. As he says about his family’s influence, ‘Having my parents as professional classical violinists has first and foremost exposed me to a whole different world as a kid. Now I’m lucky enough to get them on board for my recordings, such as Moonlight Tan & Flight Risk. Live strings (recorded right) will s**t on MIDI strings any day of the week. I reckon my affinity for jazz and crunchy, complex chords has definitely attuned my ear to be open to many different sounds too.’ Flight Risk ticks many stylistic boxes and reveals, above all else, the breadth and depth of Oscar’s creative approach.
As he says about his plans, ‘I’m working on dropping singles throughout 2022, another three to four releases, then I’ll begin planning my next project. I’m going to focus heavily on building an audience and hype for the project before it comes out (late 2023 probably).’ Written and produced by Oscar, Flight Risk is sure to be his break-out track and attract a tonne of action across all streaming channels, radio, and media outlets.
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