With decades onstage and in recording studios, Los Angeles-based alt rock singer Betty Moon has defined her career through an unrelenting commitment to creative authenticity. A standout artist in A&M Records’ roster in the 90s and now flourishing under her own brand of Evolver Music, the genuine validity that shows through her work has resonated with fans in unimaginable ways. As she celebrates the release of her latest EP “Strangely Beautiful” her single “Hunger Pain” stands out as a marquee single on the record. A track that showcases Moon’s prowess for orating a raw enthusiastic drive and zeal for her pursuit of getting the most out of life, and the physical manifestation of delaying gratification even a moment too long, it proves itself as an embodiment to the personification of the intangible sentiments of the human condition with every verse.
As the piece begins, a wave of percussive pulsation quickly sets the tone for the upbeat and angsty ambiance of the track, and from the opening moments we immediately feel the world of this music begin to build around us in real time. As the full instrumentality enters, the collective sound further motivates the senses and throws us into an enthusiastic temperament through its anthemic tempo. As the artist’s vocals enter, we feel the narrative urgency as she sings the opening line “Got a fever, been on the run. I’ve had a need, yeah, far too long.”
Tonally nostalgically reminiscent of the heavy drive that anchored 90s rock, yet nuanced in its composition and entirely of the artist’s own creation, the piece serves as an incredible example of the determination and creativity Moon continues to bring to her work as she draws from her years of experience as a songwriter.
Written by Nick Gumas
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