You think you know Jared Fullerman? You heard that 2023 debut Albatross? Yeah, that one got all the fancy critics nodding their heads. But this right here? This is different. This is the guy rolling up his sleeves and saying, “I’m gonna write the hardest damn song of my life, and it’s gonna hurt so good.”
“Between Bricks” is the second single off his upcoming album “Ins” (due May 1), and this track doesn’t punch you in the face. It taps you on the shoulder, whispers something sad, and then slowly drags you into a fuzzy, gorgeous noise bath.
Fullerman himself says this was the toughest one to write for the album. And you can feel that sweat and tears in every second. It starts with a simple guitar riff—just him, some strings, and a whole lot of space. Then the lush piano creeps in. Then the warming guitars layer on top like a blanket that’s slightly electric. His vocals? Understated as hell but cut deep. He’s not yelling. He doesn’t need to.
The man wanted a song that “starts in one small place and goes somewhere larger and different by the end.” Mission accomplished, pal. By the time those subtle doses of fuzziness kick in, you’re already hooked. It’s like watching a quiet street slowly turn into a riot—but a beautiful, melodic riot.
Fullerman name-drops Grizzly Bear and Feels-era Animal Collective as his fuel during writing. And yeah, you hear it. That weird, warm, slightly psychedelic hug. But this ain’t a copycat move. He’s forging his own lane—a stripped-down guitar ballad that refuses to stay stripped down.
Crank this one when you need to feel something shift. Headphones on. Volume up. Let the fuzz wash over you. Jared Fullerman just proved that quiet can rock just as hard as loud. Sometimes harder.
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