Salzburg-based Armenian artist GOHAR, a self-producing, opera-trained purveyor of Alt R&B/Pop, has just released a new single, “Zero Sense.” Signed to the UK label Minimal Surface, GOHAR brings a certain vocal polish, let’s just cut to the chase shall we?
“Zero Sense” plunges headfirst into the maddening whirlpool of one-sided relationships. Ever felt like you’re explaining quantum physics to a goldfish? That’s the vibe. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone trapped in a relentless cycle of talking at, not to, another person. It’s the emotional equivalent of trying to fill a bucket with a hole the size of, well, a very large hole.
And why is it that the sound of dripping water is so irritating? unrelated, maybe, maybe not.
The frustration practically oozes from the speakers. GOHAR’s vocals, beautifully controlled yet brimming with a simmering exasperation, capture the precise moment when hope begins its slow, agonizing fade into disillusionment. She’s reaching out, explaining, practically offering a PowerPoint presentation on empathy, and getting… nothing. A blank stare. The void.
The theme is clear, concise, almost surgical in its precision: the utter breakdown of communication when one party refuses to truly listen. It explores the internal argument of staying versus leaving, of holding onto that fragile glimmer of hope that things might change, despite all evidence pointing towards, as one of the old master used to sing…the same old situation!.
GOHAR’s “Zero Sense” makes you question, Is it a reflection of all the unheard voices in the cacophony of modern existence? Or, perhaps more intriguingly, is it an echo of your next big bust up? Perhaps all we do is communicate to voids these days, great and small?
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