This edition of LITM Rock Picks brings to you a blend of the old and the new, raw alt rock tracks, psych rock tracks, and more. The list features Will Sims, Melodic Intifada, Gee Whiz!, and more.
Will Sims - I Gave It All For You
With a thunderous, magnetic guitar riff starting off the song, ‘I Gave It All For You’ by Will Sims echoes the sound of the old and the modern, and brings to you something truly mindblowing. The track has a sound that can be seen as reflecting the heavy rock scene of the late 70s, like that of Black Sabbath, while also mirroring the grunge scene of the early 2000s. What’s absolutely awesome about the track is that dynamicity it contains, with shifts in pace occurring throughout and not letting you settle on a monotone sound. The track in all that is, offers an experience that will have you returning to it time and time again, inevitably.
Melodic Intifada - Numbers
A distant sounding, muffled guitar tune starting off the track, ‘Numbers’ by Melodic Intifada offers a truly unique rock listening experience. The sound of the song can be described as a mix of the late 60s, early 70s vocal tones and a very 2000s instrumentation with dusty, gritty guitars and steady drum patterns. The vocals seem far away, echoey, and drenched in reverb, giving the song a psychedelic rock sound. The solo section that comes in towards the end of the track is truly transcendental and will have you feeling like you are being lifted off the ground amd risen to the sky.
Gee Whiz! - Big Fireworks
A super punk sound starting off the track, ‘Big Fireworks’ by Gee Whiz! truly feels like fireworks going off in your mind the moment you hit the play button on the song. With the different, interesting layers coming together, with the staccato guitar riffs, solid bassline, magnetic drum patterns, and the occasional inclusion of the synth, the song feels the perfect kind of chaos you’d most willingly sign up for. The instrumentation choices give the song a sort of psychedelic feel, with its sense of urgency and vibrancy, and intentional and amazing digressions. Absolutely give this song a listen if you’re in for a super interesting and fun auditory experience.
MASHA. - Gold Guns Girls
Starting off with a magnetic guitar riff and an even more magnetic bassline, ‘Gold Guns Girls’ by MASHA. puts you on a bandwagon to the glorious 80s while you remain tethered to the contemporary times at the same time. The instrumentation of the song simply deserves all the attention, with absolutely hypnotic guitar riffs and groovy drum patterns. The lyricism and the instrumentation combined has a likeness to the 80s songs that will have you crying while you’re dancing. The shift that occurs in the bridge section of the song, develops an amazing tension that has the best release in a mindblowing guitar solo. Intoxicating to the very core, this song should be a definite addition to your playlists.
Dual Variant - Against All Odds
Modern alternative rock at its absolute best, ‘Against All Odds’ by Dual Variant will have its hooks embedded in your mind right from the very first note of the track. The rawness, the grit that characterises the instrumentation and the vocals will have you headbanging into the air helplessly. Thunderous, roaring guitars and solid drum patterns bring about a fieriness to the song that is so visceral. Dynamicity colours the song throughout, not letting a single moment of stagnancy set in. You simply won’t be able to get this song out of your mind, and you simply should give in and add it to your rock playlist immediately.
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