Zach Hood specializes in emotions so tender they appear to quiver, marrying these feelings to a fluid pop that touches on melodic hooks, skittish R&B, and earnest folk -- a blend that can sound youthful while also bearing elements of maturity reminiscent of Ed Sheeran. Hood's signatures were evident on "Flashbacks," an autobiographical excursion into his childhood that earned him an audience upon its release in early 2021. Within a few months, Hood signed with Arista, and over the next year, he built his audience through a series of singles running through 2022's "Lonely Isn't...