Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Gabriel Teodros, host of Early on KEXP, is "Try Again" by Oddisee, from the 2023 album To What End on Outer Note Label.
In January, rapper/producer Oddisee dropped his twelfth studio album, To What End, which explores human ambition, posing the question: “How far are you willing to go, and why?” This idea is expressed in our Song of the Day and early single “Try Again.”
Backed by a funky groove, the DC-based emcee waxes about growing from the trials and tribulations he previously endured. "Couple wins, couple L’s / Took a hit but I prevailed/ Now I got the gist on how to flip it when I fail." Synth keys, rapid-firing drums, and a luscious guitar lick round out the infectious dance jam as Oddisee encourages listeners to not let their losses define them, proclaiming "All this time you spent / All that love you gave/ Please don’t walk away / Try again.”
Watch Oddisee’s stirring Live from KEXP at Home performance and interview with Gabriel Teodros from 2020 below.
