sombr, undressed | Bangerz N Bopz

In the second edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “undressed” performed by sombr.

Bring on the bold, fierce songs! Bangerz N Bopz serves up background info and insight into songs of various styles, especially songs that raise eyebrows and/or stir the pot.  Featured records can be classic or brand new. In the second edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we break down “undressed” performed by sombr.

Oh, snap 🫰, sombr (Shane Michael Boose)! Our Gen-Z alternative singer-songwriter had a breakout year in 2025.  “Undressed”, the seventh track from his debut album, I Barely Know Her, earned Boose a top 20 pop hit (it peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100). He wrote the song himself and produced it alongside Tony Berg. As the excerpted lyrics from the pre-chorus suggest, those pesky matters of the heart propel “undressed.”

Have truer words ever been spoken?! Although my guy sombr is a slim fella, he ate and left no crumbs on “undressed,” PERIOD! His vocals are strong from the beginning to the end.  He brings the relatively simple melodies to life. Tunefulness, baby! The section to beat is the memorable and catchy chorus:

“I don’t wanna get undressed

For a new person all over again

I don’t wanna kiss someone else’s neck

And have to pretend it’s yours instead.”

Word! The dedication is dedicated! The bridge distinguishes itself from the verses and chorus, with a more complex harmonic progression and more adventurous melody. “And I don’t wanna learn another scent / I don’t want the children of another man,” he sings, and concludes, “To have the eyes of the girl, I won’t forget / I won’t forget.” Beyond the vocals, lyrics, and tuneful melodies, the musical accompaniment earns high marks on “undressed.” The sounds that most impress the ears: The bass line, drum groove, and guitars, both acoustic and electric.  A breakout star, sombr truly makes our ears perk up with his naked gem, “undressed”.

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Sombr » I Barely Know Her » SMB Music LLC / Warner » 2025

sombr, undressed: Bangerz N Bopz No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; SMB Music LLC / Warner; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

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