Son Stone's unique single "Jelly Ain't My Jam," is so refreshingly and earnestly. It's the kind of song that doesn't just play through your speakers, it grins at you, winks, and pours you a cup of coffee while spinning a story that's as witty as it is wise-hearted.
Son Stone, the musical persona of Ben Diamond, is renowned for his seamless weaving of lyrical wit and road-weary troubadour-like delivery. On "Jelly Ain't My Jam," he turns in a song that's as much a conversation as it is a confession. His voice has the dusty charisma of a man who's done some living, yet still finds pleasure in the mundane absurdities of daily existence.
The song straddles the lines of folk and Americana, with a relaxed groove that feels like a front-porch jam session among friends. The melody rolls smoothly and naturally, a buoyancy over which Son Stone can shine. Each line is sharp, every word funny and true. The stories here, the one-off opener cheerfully recommends lie-ins, jerky teenage moves, and flying to San Francisco for browsing play out like John Prine or Tom Waits tunes, only they're spun around similar stretches of lived-in storytelling, concerned rather than labored.
"Jelly Ain't My Jam" is a reminder that honesty need not be heavy, it can make you smile, nod, and maybe even rethink how you dish your own flavor of truth. On this release, Son Stone reaffirms that he's not just writing songs but creating moments, and those moments are sticking long after the last note fades.
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