Ross Lynch & THE DRIVER ERA, Rumors | Song Review 🎵

Ross Lynch & THE DRIVER ERA deliver an alternative, indie-pop you didn’t know you needed with the tuneful, “Rumors.”

He’s a hot 🥵 man. Did you see Ross Lynch [shirtless] in the “One of Your Girls” music video? Again, 🥵 🥵 🥵! Beyond his looks, he’s also quite talented.  Perhaps many know him best for his acting 🎭, but, he’s also a musician.  On October 20, 2023, Ross Lynch & THE DRIVER ERA unleashed “Rumors”.  The result = an alternative, indie-pop bop you didn’t know you needed! Lynch produced “Rumors” alongside Rocky, and Morgan Taylor Reid.

“Rumors” kicks off in celestial fashion with warm, sustained vocals on the intro.  During the intro, Lynch provides a fabulous preface of the chorus: “‘Cause I’m on your tongue / And it’s just what I want.” What’s on the tongue? Rumors, of course! “Rumors” features sweet melodies throughout and an easy-to-follow form – verse, pre-chorus,  and chorus.  ‘McDreamy’ – I mean – Lynch, sings with a beautiful tone. Specifically, his melismatic moments are a vibe in their own right. The two sections of the song that stand out the most are the pre-chorus (“…Caught you staring, and I love it, it / Now she’s in my room”), and, expectedly the chorus.  The chorus is catchy and easily gets stuck in your head:

“These rumors, these rumors

You’re caught up in rumors

I bet you wish you knew the truth about the things I do…”

Ross Lynch is handsome – there’s no doubt about that.  But, if there was any doubt that the blond artist possessed musical talent, in his late 20s, well, Ross Lynch & THE DRIVER ERA bring the heat on 🎵 “Rumors.” 

🎙 Ross Lynch & THE DRIVER ERA • 🎵 “Rumors” • 🏷 The Driver Era LLC / TOO • 🗓 10.20.23

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