Review: "Night Owl" - Jennifer Jess
- Azalea Withrow
- Oct 13
- 2 min read
A song for the sake of dancing, "Night Owl" by Jennifer Jess was thought up when the singer decided to make a song inspired by "someone who loves to dance and stay up all night, but they're an introvert who doesn't go to the club." Creating a track for the stage of your living room, Jess crafted this track to be danceable and fun, giving a nod to the sound of retro and 80s pop music. Breaking through societal ideas that having fun requires anyone but yourself, "Night Owl" empowers the individual who stays up into the night, listening to music and moving their body how they want to. Clearly expressing this idea in her lyrics, she describes the experience as "an invitation to a serenity that's only mine. Turn up the music, I love dancing on my own."
Techno-heavy beats introduce "Night Owl," establishing the song's retro pop atmosphere. The song quickly gains momentum, transforming into a full, energetic sound exemplifying the nocturnal pulsing energy. The entrance of the first verse brings the vocal forward to guide the song. The chorus expands into full texture, layering backing vocals, fuller synths, and rhythmic complexity, creating a sense of aural fullness one would experience while out dancing, as the song references. The dynamics of the track ebb and flow through expanding and diminishing instrumentation and escalating vocal intensity. Jess's production culminates in a layered, immersive sonic environment where the palette stays moody, sultry, and atmospheric.
Based out of Atlanta, Georgia, Jennifer Jess shares her original music as a Twitch streamer and recording artist. "Night Owl" is the singer's first recorded release of 2025. Describing her music as "cinematic pop," it bounces around pop genres, feeling unrestrained by categories. The artist has reached impressive audiences, amassing over one million streams on her debut single, "Blue." With an average of about 5,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, Jess also performs her music live online via Twitch TV for a worldwide community and in person throughout the country. In her own words, she makes music “not only for life’s euphoric moments, but for the quiet aftermath...” The singer/songwriter's debut EP comes out on November 20, 2025, marking a new chapter in her music career.
Written By Azalea Withrow
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