Socially Acceptable brings sharp wit and acoustic energy to “Smudge”

Socially Acceptable’s “Smudge” has a friendly, upbeat feel, but there’s a darker side lurking underneath. Built on an acoustic-rock base and flavored with folk and jam-band energy, the track feels naturally lively, as if the energy came from the collaborative session that inspired it. Luke’s songwriting gives that looseness purpose, using corporate metaphors to skewer entitlement. “Smudge” is funny, musical, socially observant without being heavy-handed.