This edition of LITM Rock Picks brings to you conversational rock instrumentals, 90s and 2000s alt-rock blends, and more. The list features V.E.N!, Eshan Agarwal, Sentinel Events, and more.
V.E.N! - Cloud of Bliss
Drawing you into its warm yet magnetic soundscape, ‘Cloud of Bliss’ by V.E.N! takes you through lanes of reflection accompanied by guitar driven melodies. The instrumentation sees an interesting guitar layer mix, and with steadying drum patterns that keep the rhythm of the track grounded. The guitar solo sections are not explosive, but are woven with slow, intentional, reflective chord progressions which help maintain a consistency with regards to the mood of the track.The vocals in the song, are rich and at the same time surprisingly tender, bringing about a very unique softness to the song. Catchy, melodious, and depth laden, this one ought to be on your playlists.
Eshan Agarwal - That One's On Me
Taking you through a rollercoaster of emotions, ‘That One's On Me‘ by Eshan Agarwal might just be your new choice for those evening rides through long, open roads as you try to make sense of certain feelings. The instrumentation is pop-rock leaning, with electronic beats starting off the track and emotive guitars and percussion sets picking it up from there. The song starts off having a very dancefloor quality to it, and then paves the way for a burst of cathartic energy. Lyrically the song captures the fading of a relationship, and how one person almost always is left out of the loop.
Sentinel Events - Dinosaur Juice
Taking you through an alt-punk, alt-rock journey, ‘Dinosaur Juice’ by Sentinel Events is a sonic experience that plays with a unique mix of restraint and force to achieve an emotional bursting. The instrumentation is marked by moods of melancholy, broodiness that lies on the edge of a haunting feel. Moody, dark guitars and dynamic, shifting drum patterns that drive the song characterise the musicality of the song. The vocals also perfectly reflect the moodiness of the song, employing a vulnerable tone, and achieving catharsis through a carefully held together softness. Through its many shifts and shades, this song is a must-listen for sure.
Absentem - Lift Me Up
Hard-hitting, gritty, emotive guitars and drums opening up the track, ‘Lift Me Up’ by Absentem is for you if you are a fan of the 90s and the 2000s. The song sees a unique blend of 90s grunge energy and 2000s alt-punk, emo-rock sound, bringing about a haunting, dark atmosphere to a song that you are bound to get consumed by. The song does not shy away from experimentation, through its use of a different language for a significant section. Lyrically, the song is about finding yourself at the end of your hope, your strength, but having that someone who lifts your soul up at the end of the day.
The Yacht Club - The Greatest Misadventure
Beautiful fingerstyle guitar playing starting off the track, ‘The Greatest Misadventure’ by The Yacht Club brings you aboard on a sonic experience you wouldn't be expecting in the least. Stunning electric guitar playing layered with a solid, dynamic bassline gives the track its footing. The drum playing is full of personality, picking up and shedding pace as the song movies along. The track feels like a theatre performance in its entirety, with each instrument playing a role and the other instrument offering its take or reaction on the same. The song is proof that music sometimes can relay what words cannot.
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