Blending the sound of the retro power ballads and modern pop musicality, ‘Boom’ by Chandra is loud in its emotionality, hard-hitting in its rhythms and is absolutely a track that will make its presence felt.
A luscious layering of instruments characterises the track. Starting off slow and sparse with a percussion pattern, the song soon brings on layers in a way that does not feel chaotic. Instead, every layer is brought in with carefully crafting guiding it – the soaring electric guitars, the grounding and dynamic drum patterns, and the steadying acoustic guitars. The track is far from stagnant and monotonous in its approach, as it constantly moves and moves different, incorporating shifts that keep you at the edge of your seat. The shift that occurs towards the bridge section of the song will leave you pleasantly surprised, for you simply don't see it coming at all.
Lyrically, the song captures the idea of a starstruck feeling that comes with falling fast and hard for someone. The song captures the idea with a grandiosity that is simply non-existent in the majority of present day music, making you believe in the magic that love is which has two souls navigating a vast world, finally meeting each other. The vocals in the song, with their power driven vulnerability perfectly capture what the song is all about and keeps the listener absolutely hooked.
Employing a memorable melody while keeping intact the soul of the 80s power ballads and the adrenaline that comes with it, ‘Boom’ is sure to be a new favourite of yours.