A playful, charming piece, ‘Black Widow’ reveals all of the fertile creativity and imaginative artistry hiding behind Dirk Garner’s towering figure. You see, on the surface, the song is rather straightforward, with a quirky electro-rock arrangement flashing a fair amount of funk influences and pop relatability. At a deeper look, though, ‘Black Widow’ unleashes a cohesive stream of lyrical storytelling and sonic euphoria, coming together to resemble the rush of being bitten by a spider.
A black widow, in this case. Dirk Garner’s vocals move with intensity and charisma, guiding an artistic vision that is neither obvious nor familiar, instead exploring a direction that’s authentically Garner’s. Hailing from Concord, CA, the talented musician manages to pack ‘Black Widow’ with a gripping dualism, having the song oscillate between uplifting grooves and brooding, gloomy songwriting.
Delving deeper into the inspiration behind the single, Garner explains: “‘Black Widow’ is a song filled with ear candy that mimics the creepy crawly-ness of a spider along with a double entendre. After being pursued and bitten by a black widow, the storyteller becomes conflicted.” Written and produced by Dirk himself in true DIY fashion, this is a record that grows on you little by little, and while you might discount it at first, it just takes a little time to be absorbed and hypnotised by it.
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