Omar Apollo, Spite | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop standout Omar Apollo delivers another bop with his authentic, honest, and enjoyable single, “Spite.”

“Why you gotta ruin every night? / Fifty K, I spend it out of spite / Every time. I see you on my phone / Hate that I still need you in my life.” Yeah, he’s big mad! Regardless, handsome, talented, Grammy-nominated Omar Apollo channels his anger into magnificent pop.  He penned “Spite” himself while Blake Slatkin and Teo Halm produced the record.

The groove catches the ear from the onset, setting the tone of “Spite.” The pummeling beat, prominent bass line, and rhythmic guitar stand out. Early on, a soulful, pop/rock vibe is established.  There’s an alternative/indie vibe that Omar excels at.  He sounds terrific in the verses, expressing his feelings. “I’m too far, I’m across the boat now / Ain’t been the same since I left my hometown,” he sings in the first verse, continuing, “I’ve been thinking ‘bout moving by you / It’s been nice having somewhere to fly to.” Ah, matters of the heart, specifically, a long-distance relationship.  By the second verse, however, things are more tenuous: “Why you going out your way to hide me? / Every night that you spent beside me / It don’t matter, in my head, it’s working / Ain’t been picturing another person…” The pre-chorus is a fantastic build-up to the chorus, the crème de la crème, that is grander in sound.  Omar’s vocals are especially expressive during the chorus – he ups the ante. Additionally, some synths amplify the sound.  The post-chorus (“oohs”) shines as well. Ask yourself this question: does Omar Apollo ever make a bad song? The answer is a resounding, HELL NO.  “Spite” is another bop from the handsome, talented artist.

Omar Apollo // “Spite” // Omar Apollo / Warner // 4.5.24

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