It is always interesting to track artists over a period of time and see them change. Surely, it is the job of any creative to build and move on, to master one area and, having done so, head out once more into pastures new. When people look back at Zachary Campos‘ trajectory, they will see him move from hard-edged rock rapper to more alt-rock vibes and finally into a folk-infused indie artist. Candle is a song that underlies his position in this current sonic playground.
Here, we see him armed with only his trusty ukulele and his resonant voice, which has come into its own now that the sonics that frame it are more deft and delicate. He isn’t pushing too hard to project his voice anymore; he has turned a corner into an exciting place – a place where he can allow his voice to sit in a more natural sonic space.
If the more electric driven sounds and rap-infused salvos were interesting, this is where he seems to be really coming into himself as an artist. This more spacious and straightforward form allows the real him to be projected through music, which is now a simple extension of who he is, rather than needing to push the rock and roll persona.
If you want to know what the term less is more really means, then this is it.
