Moses Sumney, Cut Me | Wacky Wednesday 💎

Moses Sumney makes Wacky Wednesday truly captivating with “Cut Me” which hails from his 2020 album, Græ.

Wacky Wednesday is reserved for an intriguing song or piece of music that’s out of the ordinary – definitely ear catching.  What better way to celebrate hump day, right?  Let’s get wacky on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 with “Cut Me” courtesy of Moses Sumney.  Where sometimes, it’s easy to cry foul about a lack of experimentation and innovative spirit in popular music, that certainly isn’t the case for Sumney, who ranks among the more distinct musicians, is unafraid to try new things, a definitely is no conformist.

 “Cut Me” appears on Moses’ 2020 album, Græ. “Cut Me” can be described as an experimental soul song.  The backdrop hearkens back to the past, and Sumney has made clear his intentions to pay tribute to Aretha Franklin.  Even though the sound is vintage to an extent, it’s not straightforward. There are plenty of surprises, even with horns, piano, and standard soul instrumentation.  As interesting as the backdrop is, nothing tops Moses, who delivers an incredibly colorful, playful performance.  Sure, he ascends into a gorgeous, ripe falsetto, idiomatic of R&B and soul, but he takes ample risks, creating something that’s actually much newer than it is so much nostalgic.

The lyrics are poetic, which may be cliché, but simply put, they were so thoughtfully and carefully penned.  There are no shortage of highlights, whether it’s “That’s when I feel the most alive / Masochistic kisses are how I thrive,” “Endurance is the source of my pride,” or the personal “Guess I’m a true immigrant son / No vacancies, no vacations.” As for the ‘cutting,’ well, it appears on the chorus:

“Might not be healthy for me but seemingly I need
What cuts me, cuts me, cuts me, cut me, cut me, cut me.”

Yeah, what better than a cutting edge song like “Cut Me” on a Wacky Wednesday?

Moses Sumney • Græ • Jagjaguwar • 2020

Moses Sumney, “Cut Me” | Wacky Wednesday 💎 [Photo Credits: alehidalgo, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Jagjaguwar, Pixabay, taniarose]