Let Loose On Joseph Marcus’ Bouncy Single “So Much Worse”
Set to a lively rhythm and an entrancing melodic structure, British songwriter Joseph Marcus’ single "So Much Worse" immerses in a rousing musical ride. The composition features an electro-pop production, with a commercial texture, in which the young singer's refreshing voice blossoms effortlessly. In other words, the musical concept not only exudes rhythmic charisma but also bathes in a pool of emotion.
Moreover, the lyrical fabric of the song refers to the personal context of Joseph's love life. The subject matter highlights the difficulty of fully recovering from an old relationship. Joseph explains his own experience by saying:
“I wrote ‘So Much Worse’ about a situation where I tried to have a platonic friendship with someone immediately after dating, then I saw them with someone else at an event they had invited me to and it showed me just how not-over-it I was, and that I was kind of just using the friendship as a way of keeping close to that person without fully committing to a romantic relationship.”
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