SINGLE REVIEW: SCOTT ROCCO “SOUTHERN LOVE”
Photo credit: Tamara Lee Carroll
Scott Rocco is a brilliant and powerful storyteller. His lyricism puts you in the front row as if both witnessing and engaging in each memory where he reflects, reveals, and captures the powerful images and moments in life with his words. His genuine, cathartic vocal delivery reaches deep into your heart and soul that connects you with profound feelings you thought you have long forgotten.
Rocco’s music makes you get in touch with the pure, beautiful, almost magical experiences and emotions in life. As a singer-songwriter, the element of guitar is often overlooked by the listeners, but Scott Rocco layers his storytelling with his guitar playing as well, bringing a raw, flowing touch to his aesthetic.
“Southern Love” opens with a grounding, hypnotic guitar passage that paves a beautiful soundscape underneath Rocco’s nostalgic storytelling. The warm southern vibe is rich as the sunshine where the slides and familiar wholesome sound recall the country, rock vibe. Tender, light, and sparkling, yet deep and complex with a speck of bittersweet, “Southern Love’ is inspired by the realization after a breakup that no matter what happens, the love and connection will always stay true. The song has an unforgettable heartfelt, passionate sound that leaves a mark in your heart.
