Some artists write about heartbreak, but Alex Omen pulls you straight into the wreckage. The Columbus-based singer-songwriter has been making waves since 2018, filtering his emotionally raw lyricism through genre-bending lenses that blur the lines between modern hip-hop and RnB. Drawing from the atmospheric depths of The Weeknd, the sonic unpredictability of Travis Scott, and the soul-searching artistry of Frank Ocean, Omen pulls listeners into his world, one aching note at a time.
With his latest single, Fury, you don’t need to take the wheel for the sensation of late-night cruising through a haze of light trails. The neon-lit synth lines carve out a black-lit kaleidoscope of sound, while Omen’s melodically melancholic vocals ensure every syllable lands with intent. As heartbreak bleeds through the reverb-laden crescendos, the track shifts from introspective pensiveness to something far bigger—an all-encompassing sonic storm where pain and passion collide.
Few artists can make a song as sonically rich as Fury without losing its emotional gut-punch, but Omen delivers every second with an intensity that lingers. The way he alludes to heartbreak’s unpredictable emotional spectrum makes it impossible to let his name slip from memory.
Fury is now available to stream on all major platforms, including YouTube.
Review by Amelia Vandergast