Hobbes drops a sonic bomb with “Atomic Showers”

For an artist completing an album, the final single tends to be the exclamation point, a moment to make a statement, drop the mic, and disappear in a cloud of reverb. In “Atomic Showers,” Hobbes doesn’t simply drop the mic but blows it up. If you’ve been with the Hobbes wave to this point, here is your payoff. If you’re tuning in now, “Atomic Showers” is an introduction. Either way, Hobbes saves something special for the last, and it lands with the controlled explosion of a blast.

It’s the kind of unmistakable energy you’d expect from an artist who knows where they are and where they’re headed and hits out the gate at full blast. “Atomic Showers” is the musical equivalent of stepping into a storm you don’t regret getting caught in. Vital and itchy, this song vibrates with confidence, shakes decades of dust off the speakers, and reaches across microphones and headphones to taunt you not to hit replay.

The air of finality it brings makes this release even more of an electric shocker. Hobbes seems to have given a little extra push to this one as if he knew it had to be both a payoff and a cock-tease. A specific cinematic resolution happens during the credits but makes you remain seated, waiting for someone to pop into the picture with a last scene.

“Atomic Showers” is bold, contemporary, and alive but demands you listen without pleading for a response. Its undeniable energy lets you know Hobbes isn’t following trends; he’s creating his own path and pulling us with him. The message attached to the release speaks volumes: He’s coming straight to the fans who have been on this journey with him, and he’s trusting the music to do the speaking. 

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