A soulful, timeless-feeling rock sound enamors on “Clockwork,” a stellar new single from Nashville-based artist Sterling Miller. Bluesy guitars, debonair organs, and an enveloping vocal performance ascend with enjoyable momentum, pairing with introspection on the fleeting nature of time — particularly when responsibilities and tasks seem never-ending. “There ain’t enough time in the day, to do all the things I need,” Miller’s sweltering vocal presence lets out during the central, magnetic hook — channeling a southern-rock nostalgia in its rise from debonair charm into ardent proclamations.

“Round and round it goes, and I’m losing track,” his vocals continue, conveying palpable momentum into the carpe-diem sentiments: “once it’s gone you ain’t ever gonna get it back.” Hypnotic keys and suave guitars traverse with particular enjoyment as the three-minute turn passes, then arising into another memorable vocal sequence and hooky reprisal. “Clockwork” is a standout success from Sterling Miller, who describes the release as “a song about running out of time — not metaphorically, but literally.” He continues: “Between raising a family, running a studio, and making music, I feel like I’m always chasing the day. ‘Clockwork’ is that soundtrack — part frustration, part fuel.”

Cover Art Credit: Josh Rish – Von Reisch Photography

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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.

We discovered this release via MusoSoup.

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