This edition of LITM Rock Picks brings to you stunning alt-rock, captivating blues rock, 80s rock sounds, and more. The list features Ghost Moon Echo, Tiger Adopt, Wild Horse, and more.
Ghost Moon Echo - Black Is the New Black
Capturing a sound blend of the 80s rock and 90s rock scene, ‘Black Is the New Black’ by Ghost Moon Echo will have you utterly captivated by its dark, enigmatic and surprisingly groovy rhythms. The instrumentation is largely guitar driven, featuring stunning guitar riffs that offer a mystery laden tone, and solid basslines that capture the groove of the track. The drum patterns in the song also are greatly dynamic and are able to shift and move along with the progression of the track. With intriguing lyricism and an equally intriguing musicality to support that, this song truly stands out in the contemporary rock music scene.
Tiger Adopt - MORTLAKE
Bringing together synth based atmospheres with rock, ‘MORTLAKE’ by Tiger Adopt approaches melancholy and grief with stunning, lush cinematic soundscapes. The instrumentation is beautifully layered, with intricately woven synths coming together with dynamic percussion. The synths at different moments capture different wavelengths within the emotionality of the song, offering deep melancholia at some points and an urgent grief at other points. The guitar work in the song is truly applaud worthy. The song is drenched in reverb, and makes you think of the Twilight movie’s atmosphere, with dark, rainy skies and lush green forests. Give this song a listen and you will find yourself addicted to its soundscape.
Wild Horse - Moments
Capturing a sweet country, folk sound in the initial riffs, ‘Moments’ by Wild Horse soon offers you the sound of the early 2000s in a memorable manner. Moving acoustic guitar work, warmth laden electric guitar work, alongside sweet piano progressions, and also drum patterns that hold in them a certain level of vigour, characterise the track’s musicality. The song keeps itself on the move, with a consistent moment of dynamicity, which does not allow the song to fall prey to a monotone sound. The instrumentation and lyrics are deeply nostalgic, and makes you think of moments from your life, just like the song’s title intends with its listeners.
Ferb - Provence
Starting off with a guitar riff that is so loaded with emotion, ‘Provence’ by Ferb is the kind of song that is rare to come by. Reflection, introspection, and melancholia colours the tone of the instrumentation, and makes you think of the early 2000s alt-rock scene, for example, bands like 3 Doors Down, Puddle of Mud. In contemporary times, it will remind you of EDEN, owing to similar rock soundscapes which are laden with deep emotion. Lyrically, the song captures romantic longing alongside certain darker aspects of the same. The solo section that comes towards the end is absolutely blazing, and will have you no doubt, obsessed.
Michael Vdelli And The Art Of Dysfunction - You And The Blues
Capturing a distinct blues musicality, as the title suggests, ‘You And The Blues’ by Michael Vdelli And The Art Of Dysfunction could be a great starting point for you to explore the modern blues sound. The instrumentation features that typical restraint and groove laden approach of blues music, with slow drum patterns, great bass guitar work, and a restrained guitar work, all of which ask you to truly engage with the track on its own terms. The vocals too, capture that rasp and grit that is characteristic of the blues vocals. The song will remind you of the whole of the soundtrack of the movie Sinners, and will allow you to perfectly imagine it in the movie.
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