Late July – “Sober” [Song Review]

Orchestral pop singer-songwriter Late July, the musical project of Nicole Simone, releases her new single, “Sober,” essentially a letter of support to a friend trying to break free from the chains of substance abuse. The artist explains: “I wrote sober while watching an ex publicly announce that he was quitting drinking. A week later, he very publicly failed, and I was so disappointed. I think anyone who has been impacted by someone with a substance abuse problem feels the anxiety, hoping the person is going to pull through addiction – and when they don’t – you somehow feel like you’ve completely lost the person. Having a lot of sober people in my life has given me respect for what they go through and knowing all you can do is hope for the best but prepare for the worst. The so...

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