Tom Woodward has always lived at the edge of folk, psychedelia, and gritty realism, but “PHONEY MESSIAH” elevates his signature style into something sharper, darker, and pulsing with modern urgency. As the first single from his upcoming album Come Come Karma, “PHONEY MESSIAH” instantly reads like a storm building on the horizon.
Built around a relentless rhythmic pulse and a haze of fuzzed-out guitars, Woodward creates a landscape that feels both chaotic and hypnotic. It’s a blend of grunge and folk noir. His vocal delivery is incantatory, almost ritualistic. The lyrics carry a surreal edge, sharp enough to provoke, poetic enough to linger. The production keeps this tension alive, pushing the track forward with the urgency of a warning siren.
The accompanying video, built on a collage of nightmare imagery disguised as clickbait, deepens the unease. It mirrors how digital culture turns outrage into entertainment, turning all of us into watchers while the world warps in front of us. “PHONEY MESSIAH” is a reckoning. With two decades of artistry behind him, Tom Woodward uses this moment to sharpen his voice, challenge his audience, and confront the illusions shaping modern life. It’s bold and unsettling, and that’s exactly what makes Woodward a standout storyteller.
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