{"id":7034590,"date":"2026-08-09T03:46:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T03:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/nick-witzeman-it-is-what-it-is\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T03:46:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T03:46:30","slug":"nick-witzeman-it-is-what-it-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7034590","title":{"rendered":"Nick Witzeman &#8211; &#8220;It Is What It Is&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.obscuresound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nick-Witzeman-It-Is-What-It-Is-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.obscuresound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nick-Witzeman-It-Is-What-It-Is-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.obscuresound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nick-Witzeman-It-Is-What-It-Is-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.obscuresound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nick-Witzeman-It-Is-What-It-Is.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/4ULrnuE0WUdfJIlW2dLqhw?utm_source=generator&amp;si=5da9de33305e4d95\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Taking inspiration from Stevie Wonder\u2019s classic \u201970s era, \u201cIt Is What It Is\u201d is a versatile pop success from <strong>Nick Witzeman<\/strong>, fusing funk elements within a throwback appeal, also reminiscent of Todd Rundgren. The Bloomington, IN-based artist impresses throughout his newly released full-length album <em>Rising, Falling<\/em>, with \u201cIt Is What It Is\u201d being amongst its numerous highlights.<\/p>\n<p>Melodic clavichord and elegant piano meld seamlessly as the track gets underway, then driving into Witzeman\u2019s smooth lead introspection. \u201cAlways something different \/ Craving, craving, craving,\u201d he intones, quickly establishing themes of desire. Witzeman notes specifically that the track infuses \u201cmoderately Buddhist themes about the inevitability of craving and suffering.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A steady rhythm section, with caressing bass and head-nodding drums, complements the stately piano and clavichord movements, expanding especially during the title-touting sequence, bringing forth a twangy guitar element amidst backing choral harmonies. \u201cIt Is What It Is\u201d is a stirring success from Nick Witzeman, whose full-length is also streaming below:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6UJYuqKbTtyb7TniG2aJBU?utm_source=generator&amp;si=f3f8c185566f4cf0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u2014<\/p>\n<p><b><em>This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/54qVTEUA6XRpSEq85zwXUQ?si=2922e8c28adc4910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Obscure Sound\u2019s \u2018Emerging Singles\u2019 Spotify playlist<\/a>.<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taking inspiration from Stevie Wonder\u2019s classic \u201970s era, \u201cIt Is What It Is\u201d is a versatile pop success from Nick Witzeman, fusing funk elements within a throwback appeal, also reminiscent of Todd Rundgren. 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