“As his stage name suggests, Sombr makes sad boy indie. He sings “There’s nothing worse than seeing your lover moving on while you still suffer” on breakout track ‘Undressed’ and sticks to that belief for the entirety of mopey debut album ‘I Barely Know Her’. He pines hopelessly after an ex on ‘I Wish I Could Quit You’ and regrets never making things official on ‘We Never Dated’. Despite all the h”
“The 20-year-old musician’s knack for luscious harmonies, melancholy lyrics, and perfect melodies — plus his boundless rockstar confidence — make for a standout LP on I Barely Know Her”
“A very promising starting point for sombr.”
“On his full-length debut, the 20-year-old pop artist makes vague, melancholy music defined by big feelings and unsubtle influences.”
“Sombr’s debut album has a clear mood and intention, and that’s honestly its biggest strength. I Barely Know Her leans into soft, introspective pop with a diary-like vulnerability that feels sincere, even when it plays things a little too safe. The melodies are pleasant and the emotions are real, but the project sometimes blends together and leaves you wanting a few bigger risks or standout moments. Still, for a first album, it shows promise and it’s easy to root for an artist who already knows how to be this honest.”
“- feier diese distorted vintage voice, das klingt zuerst iwie kaputt aber soll genau so - wie kann dieser typ erst 19 sein :o - lieb die spooky ad libs auf back 2 friends - canal street klingt soooooo familiar iwie - undressed echt der beste song auf dem album hallelujah - check das cover iwie net so ganz, eig passt dieser düstere vibe mehr zu ihm - die single auskopplungen waren schon echt genau die richtigen, props ans label haha - die she locked the key but left it under the mat line is voll das cute bild”
“The songs are simple but that’s kind of the point because it feels more honest and probably helps people relate to it more, it was fun to listen to this considering all the talk I’d heard about sombr beforehand, and getting to compare everyone else’s evaluation on it to mine was exciting.”
“I love this album idk why I put it off for so long! I think the only thing I don’t like is when he gets super loud and the autotune sounds almost scratchy, like in the beginning of crushing. Still, I loved it a lot!”
“fav songs: under the mat, back to friends”
