Pat Clifton pushes self-doubt into a sharp, witty hip-hop on latest release “Impulsive”

Pat Clifton's latest release, "Impulsive," is a hip-hop with a call-and-response hook that's melodic, complex, and a sharp streak of humor. There's a tension underneath, the tension of acting fine, wrestling with doubt. "I wanna tell the truth / but it's all buried in scars," Clifton admits, but he punctuates the lie with a lighthearted confession of his sedan. The lyrics is conversational and self-aware, but the hook never stops. Meditation remains. "Impulsive" is honest, funny, and quietly revealing, letting Clifton laugh at the facade and confess what's underneath.