Based in Nashville, Jacob Humber is back with a glowing indie record wrapped up in laid-back sensibilities, widening synth pads, and ethereal textures. His gliding vocal underpins the entire feel of the record, offering up a chilled-back ballad that is handcrafted to cater to commercial success.
Talking about the new song, Jacob reveals: “One of the first things I did when I moved to Nashville 3.5 years ago was finding a therapist, and since day 1 we’ve been digging into patterns of unhealthy behaviors. Most of them can be tied to behaviors (or responses to behaviors) learned both directly and indirectly from my parents. I know that they did the best they could raising me, and this song came about as I spent time considering that my folks have some pretty serious baggage of their own. Generational trauma is a bit of a nebulous subject – one that quietly burdens each of us.
I originally wrote this song a couple of years ago as I was noticing some hard truths about myself, things in me that I wish weren’t there. I started thinking about where those things could have come from, and out came Sometimes.
In late-2020, I brought this song to my producer, Julian, and we worked to rewrite some lines and build out the production at his home studio to encompass the distancing and arduous subject. At the beginning of the following year, I met with an old friend and songwriter in Nashville, Colton Venner, to try to loosen some lines that still weren’t sitting quite right. We were able to make some progress until the song felt as good as it was going to be.”
Turning to music after an early end of a promising sports career, Jacob’s writing was a cathartic way to reflect and reinvigorate. Having taken to open mic nights and small shows, Jacob has gone from strength to strength.
Now is definitely the right time to check out Jacob Humber.
