This edition of LITM Rock Picks brings to you genre blending rock songs that will bring a lot of flavour to your playlists. The list features artists Soul Deception, J. Michael & The Heavy Burden, Stefan West, and more.
Soul Deception - Suddenly
A delightful blend of rock, soul, and blues, Soul Deception’s ‘Suddenly’ is sophistication packed into a song. You will recognise the skill and the talent the moment you listen to the harmony laden vocals that characterise the song. The groovy bassline in the song drives the song towards its richness. The guitar solo that starts out at 2:53 minutes layered with weighty piano notes takes the song towards its peak. The end of the song is brought out by a cathartic release that’s powered by powerful vocals and the swirling, mysterious sounding guitar notes. The song can easily be the soundtrack for a Bond movie with all its richness and sophistication.
J. Michael & the Heavy Burden - Where We Belong
A song as uplifting as it gets, J. Michael & the Heavy Burden’s ‘Where We Belong’ is a song that brings in the blues to the world of rock. The song is filled with warmth, not to mention a beautiful texture, with its melodic harmony laden vocals, swirling guitar riffs true to the sound of the blues, and the sound of the horn that comes in once in a while. There is also a touch of the country sound that you’ll notice in the track. A fresh piece of Americana comes your way through this song, and you should absolutely take it up on its offer of it becoming a favourite.
Stefan West - Happily Ever After
A song that will make you want to hold your partner closer, ‘Happily Ever After’ by Stefan West is a tribute to the heartfelt desire of wanting to grow old with the love of your life. The song is acoustic driven and is characterised by warm vocals, which will leave you feeling giddy. The song also has a folk-ish touch to it that further echoes the warmth in the song. Lyrics like “Won’t you be my sunken anchor / And ground me through this endless change” really speak the truth of nothing being stationary in life except the arms of the person you have around you.
Notowns - Vicious Little World
A retro electronic sound starting off the song which quickly blends itself with the alt-rock sound, Notowns’ ‘Vicious Little World’ is a track that exudes energy through to the last note. The song has punk elements along with the largely alt-rock sound, which creates an interesting vibe in the song. This song, with its groovy 80s electronic music sound, can easily be one for the dancefloors. The guitars don't attempt at any subtlety which is the case with the vocal delivery as well, both being piercing and powerful. The song has a little bit of The Killers energy with its production choices and vocal performance, which should be enough to get you to listen to it.
Fernando's Eyes - Center Of Your World
Haunting vocals and equally haunting guitars starting off the track, Fernando's Eyes’ ‘Center Of Your World’ is a song that will have you coming back repeatedly to indulge in its soundscape. This song has a gothic feel to it with its post punk and dark-pop elements. The entire song has a touch of reverb polished over it, which increases the haunting feel of the song. Fernando Honorato, who sings the song, has a very David Bowie-like sound, which really grounds the song in its dark energy. Exploring themes of the idea of almost that can feel heartbreaking through its haunting soundscapes, this song is sure to mesmerise you.
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