Omar Apollo, Kamikaze | Track Review 🎵

Alternative pop artist Omar Apollo continues his ascent on his third intriguing single of 2020, “Kamikaze” reminiscing back on old feels.

Omar Apollo is a special guy – quite the gifted musician.  Once more, Apollo returns with an intriguing new single, “Kamikaze.” Of “Kamikaze,” Apollo tells NME: “When I made ‘Kamikaze’ I was reminiscing on how I used to feel for someone and realizing those feelings are lost and we’re left with nothing.” Produced alongside Teo Halm, once more Apollo ‘brings the heat’ on “Kamikaze.”

Worth noting, Omar references his previous single, “Stayback”, on the intro.  From there, he goes on to sing about his past feelings, which seem to be about a guy in some form or fashion (“And that pretty boy still hit me up on strange occasions”).  Whatever the extent of their relationship, they no longer have the same feelings (“Now we’re like strangers in this lobby / Like kamikaze”).  At one point, Omar throws out them fighting words: “Fuck you, boy / I’m a leave this state and never come back.” Like DAY-UMM!

What is worth noting is that Apollo alluded to some experience with a guy on the video for “Stayback,” though the song itself didn’t include male pronouns.  Here, we see those pronouns come into play, yet, Omar isn’t necessarily explicit about the extent of the memory. Does it really matter? No, of course not, but it’s definitely interesting.  What does matter, however, are some of the fun lyrics O.A. bestows upon us, with my personal favorite being “I ain’t really know you was freaky though / Ass round like cheerios / And you got a lil’ vimeo / What’s the password? You just froze.”  Beside theme and lyrics, “Kamikaze” is appealing thanks to the production, sound, and of course, Omar’s vocals.

Final Thoughts 

While I’m not sure “Kamikaze” moves me to the same degree “Stayback” did, it’s another excellent example of a musician on the rise.  There are so many things to love about what Omar Apollo is doing.  When it comes to the music artist thing, well, he kicks some serious… butt!

Omar Apollo • “Kamikaze” • Warner • Release: 9.10.20

Photo Credits: Warner