A'shon Galaxy makes a quiet but confident entrance into his next album with "More Than Only Friends." The first song feels less like a debut and more like an invitation. It's the sound of an artist taking their time and letting the listener lean in.
The song starts warm and with purpose, with a soft jazz undertone that comes from R&B and soul, and Galaxy's tenor voice is right in the middle, smooth, expressive, and natural, carrying emotional weight without going too far. His delivery has a lived-in quality that makes it sound like a conversation, like a late-night confession shared over dim lights and a slow groove. The instruments are just as important in setting the mood. Soft keys set the mood, and tasteful keyboard solos come and go, adding texture without taking away from the main focus. These parts feel natural, as if they're being made up on the spot, which gives the song a laid-back style that makes you want to listen to it again and again. There is no clutter, each part knows when to speak and when to back off.
"More Than Only Friends," the first song on the album, does exactly what a first song should: it sets the mood and emotional tone for the rest of the album. It hints at depth without giving everything away at once, hinting at a larger body of work that values musicality, nuance, and intimacy. This record has an easy quality that makes it sound good. It doesn't follow trends or rely on showiness. Instead, A'shon Galaxy lets the music's tone, feeling, and musicianship do the work. If this song is any indication of what to expect, the next album will be a thoughtful journey based on warmth, honesty, and the spaces between what is said and what is felt.
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