- 1Rain Gregorio - Foggy Stepper
ABR 079
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Open edition
Released March 26, 2024
Last year Rain Gregorio’s debut EP “Myrtle On Holiday” signaled a bold re-introduction for the Los Angeles indie rock lifer, revealing a previously unforeseen vulnerability to his songwriting while expanding his sonic palette in lush and surprising ways. Building upon the groundwork of that EP, Rain is back with the brand new single “Foggy Stepper.” Collaborating again with producer Jon Joseph, the duo have found the perfect soundscape to match Gregorio’s conversational yet deeply poetic lyrics.
It’s in the details of “Foggy Stepper” that its scope becomes apparent. A seasick energy propels the song, as new sonic wrinkles unfurl over the empathetic but uneasy lyrics. Glitchy finger-picked electric guitars oscillate back and forth, over a chugging rhythm. While stray synthesizers crash in and out of the song like lightning, disappearing as quickly as they came in. This is a song in search of solid footing until the chorus arrives like a warm embrace on a cloudy day. The refrain of “You’re better off” repeats over and over to wash away the emotional discord of the verses. “Foggy Stepper” seeks understanding in its excavation of selfhood, revealing a cautionary tale on the complexity of projecting onto others. Luckily, Gregorio comes to a sense of peace by the end, exclaiming “With gold teeth that don't match, your smile’s perfect like that.” It’s much easier to accept the imperfections of others when you’ve learned to accept your own first.
"Foggy Stepper" is the first taste of Rain Gregorio's debut record expected in early 2025.
Last year Rain Gregorio’s debut EP “Myrtle On Holiday” signaled a bold re-introduction for the Los Angeles indie rock lifer, revealing a previously unforeseen vulnerability to his songwriting while expanding his sonic palette in lush and surprising ways. Building upon the groundwork of that EP, Rain is back with the brand new single “Foggy Stepper.” Collaborating again with producer Jon Joseph, the duo have found the perfect soundscape to match Gregorio’s conversational yet deeply poetic lyrics.
It’s in the details of “Foggy Stepper” that its scope becomes apparent. A seasick energy propels the song, as new sonic wrinkles unfurl over the empathetic but uneasy lyrics. Glitchy finger-picked electric guitars oscillate back and forth, over a chugging rhythm. While stray synthesizers crash in and out of the song like lightning, disappearing as quickly as they came in. This is a song in search of solid footing until the chorus arrives like a warm embrace on a cloudy day. The refrain of “You’re better off” repeats over and over to wash away the emotional discord of the verses. “Foggy Stepper” seeks understanding in its excavation of selfhood, revealing a cautionary tale on the complexity of projecting onto others. Luckily, Gregorio comes to a sense of peace by the end, exclaiming “With gold teeth that don't match, your smile’s perfect like that.” It’s much easier to accept the imperfections of others when you’ve learned to accept your own first.
"Foggy Stepper" is the first taste of Rain Gregorio's debut record expected in early 2025.
