{"id":6990,"date":"2024-03-23T15:09:10","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T20:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=6990"},"modified":"2024-03-23T15:09:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T20:09:11","slug":"blacktop-mojo-releases-grunge-inspired-track-influenced-by-the-modern-dating-climate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=6990","title":{"rendered":"Blacktop Mojo Releases Grunge-Inspired Track Influenced by the Modern Dating Climate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“‘I Can\u2019t Tell’ is about dating in the modern age. Commitment is a hard thing to come by and only getting scarcer. It\u2019s hard to trust anyone, especially yourself.\u201d <\/strong>-Matt James, lead singer of Blacktop Mojo<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blacktop Mojo releases \u201cI Can\u2019t Tell\u201d – a blues and grunge-inspired, southern twang track that soars high above modern rock with its genius instrumentation and catchy melody. \u201cI Can\u2019t Tell\u201d follows Blacktop Mojo\u2019s recent release \u201cAs The Light Fades\u201d, from earlier this month, and will be followed by a full-length studio album, \u201cPollen\u201d, on April 5th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blacktop Mojo\u2019s grunge influences shine through in this track, with powerful guitar riffs and their infamous Southern twang style. Producer Philip Mosley referred to it as \u201cTexas Nirvana\u201d for its twangy instrumentation and sludgy undertones. Lyrics demonstrate the talent of writers Matt James and Matt Curtis, while producer Philip Mosley layers in sounds reminiscent of their vast array of grunge and rock influences, along with new sounds unique to the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Created by Matt James drawing from his various musical inspirations, \u201cI Can\u2019t Tell\u201d started when he began tinkering with different melodies in the carport of the band\u2019s home. From there, the song quickly became a group favorite from the new album in studio recordings. The song juggles simple acoustics with a climactic chorus, focusing on themes of indecision in love, and the modern dating scene with lyrics like, \u201cI can\u2019t tell if your kiss is heaven, or your love is hell.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With inspirations ranging from Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bill Withers, Stone Temple Pilots, to Bob Seger and Etta James, Blacktop Mojo\u2019s music has elements of heavy rock, grunge, soul, blues, and a little splash of southern twang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stream the single https:\/\/vyd.co\/Icanttell<\/a>\u00a0and catch Blacktop Mojo on tour<\/a>\u00a0from April to August, performing shows across the U.S. such as Richmond, Colorado Springs, and Pensacola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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