This edition of LITM Rock Picks brings to you alt-rock, metal, and grunge tracks that are sure to floor you with brilliance and intensity. The list features artists barDe, Pentrilox, Ettecon, and more.
barDe - Dig Up her Bones
Reminding us of what it feels like to long for someone who isn’t with you anymore, ‘Dig Up her Bones’ by barDe is vulnerable and will pierce right through your heart. barDe’s cover of the original makes no attempt at imitating it entirely, and instead adds her own polishes to it. The instrumentation and the vocals complement each other, and don’t in any way overwhelm the other. Every instrument in the song does its own part beautifully within the emotive landscape of the track. The vocals in the song are soothing, and feel like a quiet contemplation of the grief that is written into the words of the songs.
Pentrilox - Wasteland Whispers
Introducing us to a haunting soundscape that is every bit atmospheric and immersive, ‘Wasteland Whispers’ by Pentrilox is a musically impressive play of tension. Starting off soft and slow, the song quickly plunges into an intense, dark alternative rock sound. The dual vocals in the track offer immense character to the song, in their vulnerable ferocity and rawness. The textures in the song are harsh and gritty, and makes no attempt at coming off as otherwise. With genuine, impressive, dark alternative rock energy that will not disappoint you, you should listen to it if this sounds like something you’ll enjoy.
Ettecon - Just a Miner’s Son
Rock that takes you back to the charged rock days of the 80s, ‘Just a Miner’s Son’ by Ettecon makes a statement and makes it in a way that you are bound to listen. Part of the soundtrack for the film The Miner’s Son, the track is historically reminiscent as it talks about the UK miners’ strike in 1984, making it one that captures the struggle of the working class community. Thumping and feverish with energy and grit, the song blends retro rock with metal influences, which emulate the never-back-down energy. Capturing the side of history that often goes unheard, this song makes sure that such history lives on and is ever loud.
KINSALE - Is It Time
Shimmering guitars opening the track, ‘Is It Time’ by KINSALE captures a sense of nostalgia and longing that feels warm and bittersweet at the same time. The song is reminiscent of the late 90s to early 2000s rock scene, with its instrumentation being steeped in emotion. With layered guitars, steady drums, and pianos, the instrumentation in the song is beautifully lush and comforting. The last section of the song sees a magnetic shift that will make you want to start the song over once again. The song makes you want to just stare at the sunset as you walk down the road, reminiscing moments from your life.
The Party After - Blast Off
Gritty, rash guitar riffs starting off the track, ‘Blast Off’ by The Party After is brimming and overflowing with the kind of energy that you simply can’t cage up. The track will take you back to the late 90s to early 2000s grunge rock, alternative rock scene, owing to the hard grit and no attempts at sounding neat and clean. In its chaos, the song is purely magnetic, drawing you into its sizzling, thunderous soundscape. Lyrically, the song alludes to the idea of fame – the star studded surface and the sinking reality underneath. This song is meant to be played on speakers on loud volumes to feel its intensity and rage.
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