Her notoriety is primarily a product of her rapping skills, so the release of “Oh Man” might catch some fans of Amanda Blank by surprise. The single is certainly a departure from last month’s collaboration with Naeem (“Woo Woo Woo”). But the greater emphasis on melodic over rhythmic vocals is not a true reinvention. She has displayed her versatility before this. Still, “Oh Man” is the single that should trigger an explosive expansion of the Amanda Blank fan base.
“Oh Man” is Amanda Blank’s cannonball into the Indie Rock pool. Jangly guitar decorates most of the single, along with strong bass. The clarity and attractiveness of the bass is perhaps best appreciated during a brief instrumental portion starting at 1:08. Interestingly, it isn’t until 3:28 that a second guitar layer enters with a riff that adds to the allure of the melody.
The lyrics of “Oh Man” are included in this post. More than once, they refer to “The Ruiner,” which is the title of the upcoming album from Amanda Blank. “Oh Man” is the second release from the album, following “Put Me Out.” In talking about the songs, Blank said, “I hope the song speaks for itself. If ‘Put Me Out’ was about falling in love on drugs ‘Oh Man’ is for sure about fallin the fuck OUT. I love you. I hate you. Oh Man. The Ruiner.”
Press notes provide more detail:
The driving beat of “Oh Man” gives way to ringing guitars and a defiantly vulnerable singing style as she wrestles with the realization that she’s invested too much into an undeserving relationship. That realization leads to a sense of freedom and power in the song's climax with a declaration of “I’m gonna waste you away”.
The spark for Amanda Blank’s forthcoming album "The Ruiner" came from discovering that her teenage bedroom was still untouched in her parent’s house since the 90s with all of her formative idols and inspirations plastered on the walls. She began to explore the music that first inspired her and collaborated with lifelong friends and family. While her rapping will always be a central part of her work, the songs she was writing pushed her to explore her singing. The result is a raw and stirring record that shows just how fearless she has always been.
“Oh Man” by Amanda Blank (Listening/download options:
Lyrics of “Oh Man” by Amanda Blank
Oh man, didn’t see it comin’
I turned around and got knocked down by the waves
Oh babe, that sure was somethin’
When you put me out you put me in my grave
Tossed around, tossed around
I can feel it in my skin and in my veins
Shut me out, you shut down
Nothing is the same
The jokes on me
What a fool that I believed
All that bad love thought that I deserved
The whole time you were the ruiner and now the
The jokes on me
Oh man, time’s slowly tickin’
It moves like honey when you’re slippin’ away
Oh babe what was I thinkin’?
I would never catch up to you in the game
Lost it now, i’ve lost it now
Every inch of me is swept up in a rage
Shut me out, you shut down
Everything has changed
The jokes on me
Oh what a fool that I believed
All that bad love thought that I deserved
The whole time you were the ruiner and now the
The jokes on me
You got nothin’ to say
Got your head in the ground
Dragged me down just to throw me away
Oh, I see your tail between your legs you’re so sad when
You beg me to stay
Oh, no more sorries, nobody feels bad that you’re feelin’ ashamed
Oh, you got nothin’ to give man
Your heart is in a cage
Oh no, and I’m tired of your shit man
I’m gonna waste you away
Oh no, said I’m not puttin’ up with your shit man
I’m gonna waste you away
Oh no, I got my gun at my hip man
Gonna waste you away
I got my gun at my hip man
Oh man, I see you comin’
Oh man, I see comin’ now
Oh man, I see you comin’
Oh man, you got me runnin’ now
Oh man, I see you comin’ now
Oh man, you got me runnin’ now
Oh man, I see comin’ now
Oh man, I see comin’ now
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