British singer-songwriter SJ Mortimer has produced a fantastic piece of music in her new single Numb, also co-written with Justyna Kelley and produced by Nashville’s Sol Philcox-Littlefield.
By Jane Howkins
Numb is an incredibly powerful track, blending elements of pop, Americana, soul and rock together in perfect style. It’s a catchy song with a decent hook, but the real stand-out part of the tune is SJ Mortimer’s vocals themselves. Her voice is super-strong, belting the vocals out on the chorus with a soulful gusto that many modern artists find hard to do nowadays. Numb is a real masterclass in dynamic storytelling, seeing Mortimer fuse the grit of the rock and roll scene with the modern soul movement, creating a fierce anthem all about reclaiming your voice.