Cast Away$ - One Less Lonely Mind (Official Audio)
What’s good everybody? Isn’t it crazy how fast time goes? The year is almost over and it’s coming up on the 1 year anniversary of The Weather Watcher blog that initially started off Instagram. Lots of dope music has come out in that time, a lot has changed with the page since then. One thing that has not changed is the amazing talent possessed by the artists we highlight. Today’s forecast comes from our nearby neighboring Lake Tahoe spitters, the Cast Away$.
The song is titled “One Less Lonely Mind” and is an emotionally intelligent demonstration expression. Since their last EP this spring, they have been on a dope run of singles alongside visuals. This song is no different, perhaps a large leap in their creative development. The lyrical performance, beat selection, mix/master, and a well executed roll out for this one: makes it a significant moment in their catalog. The crew does what they always do, bring the best out of each other.
“One less lonely mind, I was feeling your vibe and your energy no lie. One of a kind, I was trying to decide if I should really stay another night. Running and running you got me running around in circles. Honestly baby, know I never meant to hurt you. Wondering if I even deserve you, I would stop the whole world if you want to.”
The song comes in with a melodic hook from O.D. followed by him on the first verse. Speaking from the heart and pouring his pen into the track every time he hops on the mic. He paints a scenario for listeners and creates a cinematic listening experience by sharing his take on the topic. It’s not easy when uncertainty gets in between a good thing. Perhaps the hardest thing to cope with when nothing else makes sense of it at all. It’s hard to express the words but something about this verse helps relieve the complications of those type of feelings. It is a therapeutic listen immediately from the jump.
”Phone on, hit my section, ask some questions about my track sheet. You never knew who I is, if you did, you wouldn’t be asking. Sometimes I’m down but I’ll always keep that traction.”
After the hook, comes a quick bridge from Kasper, who takes his brief part to elevate the record with his contrasting vocals between O.D. towards the last verse by $ins. Kasper brings a unique style that isn’t something I can compare anything else to. Always delivering with a cadence containing some sort of intangible texture, which makes for an attention grabbing performance. For only being a 4 bar section, it was impactful.
“Why you even asking? It don’t make sense, I played myself, you didn’t pay rent.”
To be genuine and selfless with another is not always met with reciprocation. If it is, it does not seem to be for long. The pain and betrayal felt, from someone you catered to endlessly, when they switch up on you is excruciating. It doesn’t make sense, you can focus on yourself and do the things that make you feel again but it does not help. The pain will always be there and will not ever leave but the way we cope with it going forward. The lessons we learned from the hurt we feel can be the most effective means of closure. You learn not to do certain things. $ins does a tremendous job at articulating the hurt of a sure thing becoming questionable. Closing out the song with emotions many of us can relate to. This song is contagious and will be stuck in your head for sure.
If you have not already, go follow the group below and stream the record. Recorded by Bozzy of For//You Productions and cover art photographed Jon “JK The Visual” Gomez then edited by Abasto.Co. Model is Bella McMinn. Stay tuned for more dope releases from the region!
— the weather watcher 🌦🛰