Lucy Fitzgerald 
Jordan Seven‘s new album “Mercury” is out now, and “Connected” is the track to start with. It grabbed me on the first listen and it hasn’t let go since. The song centers on something a lot of us know too well: reaching out to someone who keeps slipping further away, no matter how hard you try to close that gap. That’s a tough thing to write about without sounding preachy, but Jordan Seven pulls it off with real honesty. The instrumentation has this restless pulse running under it, matching the frustration of holding onto a connection that isn’t being met halfway. There’s compassion in the writing too. He isn’t pointing fingers or writing a bitter breakup song. He’s writing about the work it takes to stay close to someone, and how tiring that work gets when it only goes one way.
Growing up on Long Island listening to David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Cheap Trick clearly shaped his sound, but he isn’t stuck replaying the past. He mixes that classic rock foundation with a modern indie edge that keeps things sounding current. His voice carries the song without ever overplaying its hand, and the songwriting never talks down to the listener. I’ll be honest, this is one of those songs I keep replaying, and I think it deserves way more attention than it’s probably getting right now. It’s the kind of track that sneaks up on you and ends up on repeat before you even notice. Given the hardship and loss Jordan Seven has lived through, it makes sense his music comes from a place of resilience rather than despair. That perspective runs all through “Connected” and it’s part of why the song lands so hard emotionally without ever feeling heavy handed.
Do yourself a favor and add “Connected” to your playlist right now, because this is exactly the kind of song worth revisiting again and again. Follow Jordan Seven so you don’t miss what he does next, and keep an eye out because “Mercury” has plenty more worth your time. This is an artist worth paying attention to, and “Connected” is the perfect place to start.
Listening to songs so you don’t have to! Just kidding :D, you totally should. Music blogger by day, nurse by night
