Ryan1Nunez

in another life

Item: in another life
Rating: 5.5
Author: Ryan1Nunez

sombr (2022)

5.5/ 10

“I first discovered sombr in late 2024 through “Back to Friends,” and that song immediately caught my attention. There was something about the way he captured heartbreak, confusion, and those complicated feelings you have when someone you love starts becoming a stranger. It felt honest and vulnerable in a way that made me want to explore more of his music. That journey eventually led me to in another life, an EP that feels like a beautiful snapshot of an artist finding his voice. What makes in another life so special is how personal it feels. This project has that intimate, almost bedroom-pop quality where it feels like sombr is letting listeners into his own thoughts rather than trying to create something overly polished. Every song carries this sense of longing and nostalgia, like you’re listening to memories that someone hasn’t fully moved on from yet. One of the biggest strengths of the EP is sombr’s ability to turn simple emotions into something that feels universal. The themes of heartbreak, missing someone, wanting another chance, and wondering what could have been are feelings that so many people understand. He doesn’t overcomplicate the songwriting—he lets the emotion speak for itself, and that honesty is what makes these songs connect. The production perfectly matches the mood of the project. It’s dreamy, melancholic, and atmospheric, creating a world where every song feels like a late-night thought you can’t escape. There’s a certain loneliness throughout the EP, but it’s also comforting because it reminds you that other people have felt those same emotions. Songs like “ivy,” “burner phone,” “you’re so pretty,” and “silhouette” stand out because they showcase what makes sombr such an interesting artist. His voice carries a lot of vulnerability, and you can hear the emotion behind every line. He has a talent for making small moments feel like huge emotional experiences. What I appreciate most about in another life is that it feels like a genuine introduction to who sombr is as an artist. You can hear the beginnings of the creativity and emotional honesty that would later connect him with an even bigger audience. It may not have the massive moments of some of his newer work, but that’s part of its charm. It feels like discovering an artist before the world fully caught up. As someone who became a fan because of “Back to Friends” in late 2024, listening to in another life feels like looking back at an important chapter in sombr’s journey. It shows where he started, the emotions that shaped his music, and why so many listeners have connected with him. This EP is not about being perfect—it’s about being real. It’s a collection of songs that captures a specific feeling and holds onto it. And sometimes those are the projects that mean the most: the ones that feel like they were made for anyone who has ever missed someone, questioned a relationship, or wondered about another version of life that never happened.”