On this edition of LITM Rock Picks, tracks come to loud crescendos bearing even louder emotions before eventually settling to something soft and groovy. This list features Lawrence Timoni, Masquerade, Mister Rabbit and more!
1. Lawrence Timoni - Life’s a Mess (But We Love It)
‘Life’s a Mess (But We Love It)’ by Lawrence Timoni is a track that brings in a controlled cacophony of sound that communicates its emotions from behind what feels like a sound wall. It feels like a sonic description of life, with all its ups and downs, and running sprints.
The song captures the every-changing constancy, with the soundscape filtering out all the emotions. It evokes this image of bright clothes hidden behind a hand-woven veil, while becoming this unique celebration of life . “...Life’s a mess, but we love it…”. The track ties everything off with a groovy, rhythmic send-off.
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2. Fast Trains - Where the Ocean Greets the Sun
‘Where the Ocean Greets the Sun’ by Fast Trains is a song with bright, loud melodies that exudes a positive vibe. Our narrator seeks to escape, far from all the the constancy of life towards the solitude of the ocean waves.
“...Some days I just want to run away (to) where the ocean greets the Sun with a wave…”. The image evoked here feels romantic and picturesque. It feels distant and comfortable, far from where the narrator doesn’t want to be. Its sound seems to borrow the loud roar of the waves in a way, evoking this heady, floating sensation that feels like escape.
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3. Masquerade - Something Mine
‘Something Mine’ by Masquerade is a track that takes on dark tones and melodies that build. Our narrator works to reclaim themselves in a situation that feels like its taken all of them. They crave a connection that feels real and meaningful.
“...I need something real…talking to the walls because they feel much more…than you…” “...I need something mine…”. The song feels like a purging of sorts, the lyrics seemingly sorry for whatever has come and gone, while also allowing it to move away from the narrator’s life. Its dark, deep but ultimately a necessary step in finding one-self.
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4. Undergone - Falling Apart
‘Falling Apart’ by Undergone brings in dark, descending memories that feel with a slow build. The soundscape attempts to move upwards with a quick pace, juxtaposed with a unique rhythm. “...My life is falling apart…”.
The song seems to question identity, with intervals of melodic guitar melodies to keep them company. On this track, which is a bit loud and aspiring for brightness, darkness takes over, while the lyrics hover over a life that has fallen apart. The melodic guitars are a highlight, giving the song this sense of unique characterisation and identity.
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5. Mister Rabbit - Soft Delusion
‘Soft Delusion’ by Mister Rabbit is a soft rock track that feels bright and dream-like. It’s a song with an immensely catchy groove, holding in its soft guitar melodies, with this energetic rhythm that feels groovy and bright.
The soundscape feels like its got a smudge of intensity to it beneath its catchy, soft groove. This that feels subtle, but never overrides the soft optimism that seems to bind its core, light melodies.Its a song that settles into its groove, one that doesn’t feel loud or out there, but soft and full of brightness. Soft, immersive and engaging.
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