Jack Horton and Vesper Stockwell deliver an unforgettable duet in "Never Know Why"

Jack Horton's "Never Know Why" feat. Vesper Stockwell dares to begin with silence and rise to something stunning. Taken from his EP "Imperfections," the love song, the fourth track on the release, is more of a tale than anything else. "Never Know Why" stems from a fundamental universal principle: sometimes love doesn't make sense. You never know why you need somebody, you do. It's not that it is trying to answer the question; it's sitting with the question, holding it gently and letting the harmony speak where words fail.

Starting with a raw, almost fragile simplicity, Horton draws you into confessional and intimate territory, and his gravelly voice is heavy with a lived-in feel. And then in comes Vesper Stockwell, her voice a stark juxtaposition - angelic, unperverted, and frankly fucking beautiful. The convergence of their voices is pure magic, and the blend is not only technically potent, but it's also fraught with emotion, much like love itself: discordant yet compelling.

The production also reflects that emotional curve. Starting as a skeletal arrangement, enough to merely carry the melody, it gradually blooms into a breathtaking symphonic read. Strings ascend, layers accumulate, and by the time the final chorus rolls in, the track is airborne. 

Horton and Stockwell don't just sing with each other, but they sing for each other, pushing and pulling in a dance that manages to feel both intimate and universal. It's the sort of duet that gives you the sensation of overhearing something private, and you can't help but lean in a little bit. "Never Know Why" is a song that demonstrates how vulnerability can be powerful, and that great music doesn't always scream; it listens, it builds, and soars.

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