LITM Rock Picks this week will make you feel every note of the guitar, resonate with every vocal harmony and feel the thunder of every bassline with the talents of thankmelater., Porchlight, John Tibbits, Driving at Night and HIGHWAYVES. Unleash the pure untapped power of rock music!
thankmelater. and Eric Vattima - shutmedown.
A perfect blend of HipHop beats blended with high-octane Rock themes “shutmedown.” by thankmelater and Eric Vattima is a certified bop. Drawing evident inspiration from bands such as The Neighborhood and Twenty One Pilots, thankmelater. builds an intense audio landscape on “shutmedown.” The vocals are passionate and powerful and touch upon themes of pushing through the struggles of life. With several motif changes, the song flows together well and stays incredibly interesting through its runtime. Alternating between an RnB/HipHop sampled beat in the verse to intense rock guitars in the chorus, the song carries a powerful motivating tone and the music fills you with energy. “shutmedown.” is a fresh auditory experience that is some of the best music the genre has to offer!
Porchlight - Noel
Real, raw rock music that is truly authentic in its feel and tone is what you can expect when you listen to Porchlight’s “Noel”. The song is a statement of some of the best expressions Rock music has to offer. The riffs are tense and that same energy is carried in the vocals giving the song a tight claustrophobic feel and the anxious uncertain tone is pure euphoria to the ears. Underpinned by authoritative drums and a solid bassline that truly gets to shine in the sweat-inducing breakdown section the craftsmanship of this song is pure magic. “Porchlight” is a triumph of a single and is a must-listen for anyone who appreciates the range of expressions rock music is capable of!
John Tibbits - Light of the Flame
No truer showcase exists as a statement of an artist's vocal chops than “Light of the Flame” does for John Tibbits. This song is a captivating fusion of Country, Folk and Classic Rock in motion, the song sways and bends and twists and turns as it takes you on a journey. While the vocals, which take you through a sonic spectrum with their meticulously blended styles and techniques, are the stand-out feature of this track, the remaining elements of this song are not to be neglected. The rhythm that drives this song with its acoustic instrumentation and ethereal atmospheric touches come together to weave an intricate tale of hope and rebirth that is pure ecstasy to your ears.
Driving at Night - Anywhere but Here
Driving at Night with their latest release “Anywhere but Here” deliver a rich instrumental track for you to lose yourself in. Opening on transcendent melodies on keys that act as the perfect landing pad for explosive rhythms that demand your attention “Anywhere but Here” takes you through emotional highs and lows. The push-pull approach gives the song a vast soundscape and the music truly takes control of your body and you feel every note resonate with the strings of your soul. Drawing clear inspiration from the audio stylings of bands such as The Cure, “Anywhere but Here” is moody and anthemic in its tone while being enthralling in its beauty.
HIGHWAYVES - I WANNA BE CONTROLLED
Raw emotive lyrics that evoke strong imagery with addictive rhythms and spirited percussion, “I WANNA BE CONTROLLED” by HIGHWAYVES is a song that screams at you with power. Building a dark suffocating soundscape the vocals and the lyrics resonate with you and talk to you about the darker impulses of having insecurities and denying your truth to yourself. This powerful message is packaged through an exceptionally well-produced sonic experience. Every note of every instrument as well as every nuance of the vocals is crisp and carried to your ears giving you a one-of-a-kind emotional response. The kind of emotional response you only get when you listen to a song that is truly special and “I WANNA BE CONTROLLED” is truly special.
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