Toxic History
Sam Seccombe
Groovy, meaningful, and uplifting are three words that go someway to encapsulating the feeling stirred up by the new release from singer/songwriter Sam Seccombe. ‘Toxic History’ is both an example of R’n’B in its purist form while at the same time being a comforting hand to those people attempting to move on with their lives after a difficult relationship. Pulling inspiration from artists from the late 90’s early 00’s such as Craig David, Nelly, and many more Sam crafts a contemporary spin on that old school summer sound.
From its groove driven rhythm to its subtle use of brass synths and fluid guitar sound the track builds a vibe that will pull you back to summer days with friends at the park, you know the days I’m stalking about, and turning up the radio in the car with all the windows down, singing fearlessly at the top of your voice. Each element of the track melts into each other to create a warm backdrop for Sam’s meaningful and somewhat personal lyrics. This contrast in some ways elevates it from being more than just a track for summer and turns it into a feel good track that you put on just to escape for a while and feel that there is hope after the dark.
As the title suggests, ‘Toxic History’ takes us through dealing with life after a particularly trying relationship or situation in your life. Rather than focus on the negative feelings and emotions that can come with this type of situation, Sam has taken them, questioned them, and created sincere point that these feelings do fade over time. “….Why I stuck around remains a mystery, but I’m boxing up my toxic history….” These final two lines of the songs hook fully highlight Sams intention of both acknowledging that the situation may still feel gloomy but you have the power yourself to square it away and move on regardless.
Overall ‘Toxic History’ is yet another strong release from the young London based artist and shows that he is fully embracing and exploring this new avenue of inspiration that he has started down. It also highlights Sam as a meaningful and mature songwriter given the realistic theme captured in this song. A theme that both urges life to move on but acknowledges that this can be one of the hardest things to do. So blast it through your speakers or have it nestled in your ears, either way this song will strike a chord with you no matter where, or who you are.
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