On The Passionate Ones, Marcus Brown is asking us to stop sleep walking. “We don’t have to be so average,” the artist known as Nourished By Time urges on the slyly dissonant “It’s Time.” He clarifies, like an impassioned friend giving a pep talk, “And I say that with love.” The song’s chorus is immediate, bolstered by a light g-funk groove; it’s catchy and bright, but in the background crude reverby guitars clash and stumble. At its core, the song encourages us to embrace individuality over conformity. And that’s really all Brown wants — create jams, spread love, and live his life to his truest form.
