Spencer Barnett - Reckless (2019)

Spencer Barnett is the leather-jacket-wearing, motorcycle-riding, bi-coastal heartthrob infiltrating the mainstream. His vocals resonate between the lines of emo rap and straightforward pop, producing not only sentimental ballads, but also feel-good beat charged tracks. With cotton-candied layered vocals and warped synths, Barnett’s sharp edged songwriting and production make him ready for the big time, on his own terms.

By calling upon teenage innocence and naiveté, Barnett reimagines young love within an open, exciting, and uncomplicated world. His breakout single, “17“, much like Taylor Swift’s “Fifteen”, pulls on the nostalgic heartstrings of the listener. As Barnett channels veins of emo rap for the influencer generation, he fluctuates between visceral and polished over beats paired with 80s synths. His latest EP, Reckless, recently recorded at the acclaimed studio, Abbey Road, brings this sheen without losing the romance of Barnett’s lyrics.