This edition of LITM Rock Picks brings to you emotive rock instrumentals, psychedelic rock, and more. The list features The Infamous SMIC, TillaTone, NUDNIK, and more.
SMIC - Hold
Gritty, distorted guitars characterising the track, ‘Hold’ by SMIC brings together rock scenes stretching across decades. The instrumentation is influenced by grunge elements from the 90s, 2000s punk and emo rock musicality, and 2020s alternative rock sound too. The blending of these sounds bring about a truly unique sound that exudes raw energy, grit and makes its presence felt thoroughly. The shifts in pace that the track takes keeps dynamicity alive while maintaining a consistency with the overall tone of the song. The vocals are a reflection of the time blend approach as well that the Instrumentation takes. The bridge section is something that you don’t see coming but is the very thing that makes the song even more worthwhile.
TillaTone - Alien Love
Tone of psychedelic rock making its presence felt right from the very beginning, ‘Alien Love’ by TillaTone will have you captivated by its truly experimental sound. The instrumentation is heavily drawn from indie-rock musicalities and psychedelic rock, and constantly shifts around, bringing in and removing layers and sounds. There is an interesting atmospheric quality to the song, that is deeply magnetic. The reverb drenched vocals seem to seep into the instrumentation itself, with its qualities that mirror the musicality. The song makes no attempt at fitting in, with its unconventional conception of popular themes and even more unconventional sound to convey the conceptions.
NUDNIK - Zen Silence
Dark themes being complimented by enigmatic musical textures, ‘Zen Silence’ by NUDNIK reflects the experience of feeling utterly overwhelmed with the ways of the world and questioning of your own existence. The instrumentation takes from a certain late 90s sound, bridging together an alternative and indie rock sound. You might think of Interpol and their music and even Depeche Mode, owing to similar musical characteristics. The vocals have a strange mix of pessimism and light at the same time. The instrumentation is coloured by sombre, dark tones that mirror the lyrics and the confusion they hold. Listen to this song and you will thank us for doing so.
Oliver Pinder - Such An Angel
Encapsulating the 2020s contemporary rock sound, ‘Such An Angel’ by Oliver Pinder does not shy away from vulnerability. Lush textures brought about a mixing of beautifully complementing layers characterise the instrumentation. Mellow yet powerful guitars, driving drum patterns are the centre of the instrumentation of the track. The energy dripping chorus sections are simply intoxicating and are absolutely cathartic. The shifts that come around the latter section of the song work amazingly. The vocals, and thereby the lyrics, capture a wide-range of emotions, which is reflective of the experience of any kind of love itself. An emotional burst of energy, this song is a true sonic experience.
Luciferin - Everything You’ve Ever Experienced
Exuding raw energy and emotionality from the very first instance of the guitar coming in, ‘Everything You’ve Ever Experienced’ by Luciferin shows that sometimes lyrics aren’t central to the song. Listening to the track feels like a complete journey in itself, and the fact that it is short does not inhibit that journey in any way. From the first second of the song, it feels like you are being lifted onto a different dimension. The guitars then come in, blazing in their rawness and grit. The drums in this song are their own person, and do more than just giving the song a rhythm. A song where the music does all the talking, this one will have you thinking of it long after the last note runs out.
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