On this edition of LITM Rock Picks, tracks use bright, loud guitar-led melodies to emote a call-to-action, chances in love, smittened accounts and fleeting rendezvous. The list features Chandra, Lexytron, 9 o’clock Nasty and more!
1. Chandra - We Want Our Planet Back
‘We Want Our Planet Back’ by Chandra is a powerful, anthemic track that uses heavy, descending guitar melodies played in cascading spirals to pull on this sense of gravitas. This along with quick-paced urgency to drive its point home.
“...The planet’s in need…it’s bigger than you and stronger than me…”. The song uses these lines to highlight the dire nature in this call-of-action. The song’s melodies pulls us into this deep spiral, one that poses questions to the listener and makes us reflect on our circumstances. “...Look up at the sky, do you ever wonder how we will survive?...”.
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2. Sunrise in Jupiter - TAKE ME HOME
‘TAKE ME HOME’ by Sunrise in Jupiter uses its loud, nostalgic melodies to celebrate bright heart and second chances. It sounds like an (almost) lovesick anthem, the narrator using the song’s lyrics to convince their would-be lover. Urging them to promise commitment and stay.
Anthemic bright rhythms feel optimistic, while our narrator metaphorically puts their hand our for love. “...Don’t wait your turn, don;t leave me empty handed…”.
Catchy, bright and optimistic, the song feels like song dedicated to reluctant lovers who want more but are hesitant. The urging pull feels like bright potential, full of lightness and moving affection.
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3. 9 o’clock Nasty - Playboy Driver
‘Playboy Driver - Supermix by Nick Mailing’ by 9 o’clock Nasty is a track that brings in guitars laced with self-assured confidence. The soundscape sounds bright with intensity, while the lyrics hype up both the narrator and listener. This while the groove moves and turns towards sonic spaces that feels a bit darker and heavier.
“...Pushing faster, always winning…”, a line that encapsulated the song’s mood and energised tone. This along with the song’s heavy, dark melodies give the song this elevated, electrifying sense of encouragement that seems to drive the momentum of the track. Empowering and encouraging it in a way.
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4. Twilight Stunt Work - Lana
‘Lana - Radio Edit’ by Twilight Stunt Work is a bright track oozing with swelling guitar melodies and attitude. The song’s narrator seems smitten by a girl, someone they aspire to and admire. Bright punk melodies accentuate this with vigour, allowing the song and all the feelings it conjures to swell. The sonic space created feels heady with infatuation and admiration.
“...I know I will never leave your side,...I want to hold your hand in mind…”. Infatuation and steadfast loving devotion characterise the mood of the song. Its like this emotion drives and energises the track, giving it shape and movement.
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5. Lexytron - Kiss Me Quick
‘Kiss Me Quick’ by Lexytron is a synth and guitar-led track that first leads us in with the song’s main theme before pulling us into its mood and tone. “...Kiss me quick, I don’t want to stick…”, feels like our narrator’s driving force. They repeat the phrase, over and over, as our narrator attempts to come to terms with what feels like an uncomfortable feeling.
It rejects this sense of stickiness that seems to prevail on the track, as it builds and slowly begins to fall apart by the end. “...It’s a wonder whether you cared for me…”.
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