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4 out of 5 stars

DESTIN CONRAD, NOSEBLEED [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Above Ground Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]R&B singer/songwriter DESTIN CONRAD shines in his emotional, ‘heart on sleeve’ single, “NOSEBLEED.”

“Nosebleed, it’s so me / It’s gettin’ even harder to hide,” DESTIN CONRAD sings radiantly in the chorus of his single, “NOSEBLEED”. That sounds deep and intensely personal! The R&B singer/songwriter continues singing in the centerpiece of the sub-two-and-a-half-minute cut, “And it reminds me of the old me, so lonely / All this lookin’ up is blowin’ my high (My high, my high).” Oh, snap, Destin! CONRAD excels with an authentic performance alongside emotional lyrics. Conrad, Astyn Turrentine (Astyn Turr), and Mackenzie Paul Keane penned “NOSEBLEED.” Louie Lastic and Turr produced it.

DESTIN CONRAD, NOSEBLEED [📷: Above Ground Entertainment]The sound of “NOSEBLEED” is sweet even though nosebleeds suck.  The accompaniment is simple – guitar primarily. CONRAD is the star, however, with his smooth, emotional vocals.  He also gets a lift from background vocals, providing equally smooth harmonies.  Destin wears his heart on his sleeve.  “That happens all the time, I read between the lines / And your name is on the tip of my tongue,” he sings in the first verse.  In the second, he sings similarly, “…Your world and mine collide / And the memory of you stays on my skin / It doesn’t fade, it gets stronger than it seems.” Word.  All told, “NOSEBLEED” is a winner from an intriguing artist. In reiteration, the song shines thanks to great vocals, memorable lyrics, and sound production.

4 out of 5 stars


DESTIN CONRAD // “NOSEBLEED” // Above Ground Entertainment // 11.15.24

DESTIN CONRAD, NOSEBLEED [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Above Ground Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]


the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.