Lennon Cripe's ‘ONE LIFE’— A Review of Sharp Lyricism & A Genuine Belief in Music As Catharsis..

There’s no posturing in ‘ONE LIFE’—just sharp lyricism, genre-fluid instinct, and a genuine belief in music as catharsis...

Florida-Chile artist Lennon Cripe distils years of creative hustle into this focused, melodic release, layering reggae’s sway with guitar-led alt-pop and punchy rhythms that wouldn’t feel out of place next to Jean Dawson or Dominic Fike.

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At the centre is Lennon’s voice—measured, melodic, occasionally brittle—balancing a laid-back tone with a clear undercurrent of urgency. Dylan Cotrone’s feature adds contrast without dissonance; the two voices orbit the same emotional space, exchanging verses like snapshots of frustration and clarity. The track’s title says it plainly—there’s one shot to make it count—but the delivery is thoughtful, not reckless.

It’s the details that set this apart: percussion that sits just behind the beat, rhythmic drops that land without fanfare, lyrics that stay grounded even as the energy lifts. Everything is in service of the song’s emotional core. There’s pop polish here, sure, but also grit—and it doesn’t feel like a compromise.

The track feels equally designed for headphones and festival fields—personal but scalable. Cripe’s genre-fluid ‘Gulf Pop’ feels less like a marketing term and more like a natural outcome of growing up between worlds. If ‘ONE LIFE’ is the mission statement, Lennon Cripe’s got a clear grip on where he’s going—and why it matters.