Produced by Chester Hansen of BADBADNOTGOOD, the song heavily features a wonderfully comforting acoustic guitar progression, which somehow feels both familiar and unique at the same time. You can tell great care has been taken in capturing the performance of the instrument, as the volume of individual notes ebb and flow in the most charming way, helping keep a fantastic sense of groove throughout. This is all undercut by scattered vibraphone (an irresistibly delightful, if criminally underused, instrument), swelling routinely throughout the track at pivotal moments in the composition.
At the forefront of the track is Wes’ wonderfully reserved vocal performance, containing such haunting lyrics as, “ask me now if I’ve changed my mind, about leaving you behind”. The performance describes the painful process of breaking up with someone who wants to stay together, and in doing so brilliantly contrasts the messy unpleasantness of breakups with the soft and calming personality of the song.
Harrowing and dark themes aside, the whole thing feels like it takes place in a blissful underwater cavern, far away from the problems of the outside world, where for three minutes and fifty-three seconds, you can just forget. And that’s something everyone needs once in a while.
‘Ask Me Now’ is available on Wes Allen’s debut EP, ‘Funny Thing’.
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