Serving as the first single to be released by the Texas rock act in 2013, “Skin Deep (Adderall)” walks the line between rock anthem and ballad with fine precision. The growth in the band’s songwriting, both lyrically and structurally, from their debut is undeniable here. Vocalist Evan Lester shines above the rest, with his soulful vocals traversing from near a whisper to an all-out belt of emotional power that few will be able to deny, but that’s not to say the band doesn’t hold their own. Much like Lester’s vocals, the instrumentation for “Skin Deep (Adderall)” knows few bounds. It takes a necessary backseat to the vocals early on, then slowly becomes more and more prominent until taking center stage during the piano-lead bridge, making for a wholly satisfying listening experience.

We never thought the sky was anything less than the limit for Avion Roe, and that continues to be the case with the release of “Skin Deep (Adderall).” If one band deserves to get signed in the alt-rock realm in 2013, it’s Avion Roe, and all the reasoning you need can be streamed below: