This edition of LITM Rock Picks brings to you instrumental rock, heavy rock tracks, and more. The list features TAKE OFF TO NOVA, Woody Lissauer, The Spitting Pips, and more.
TAKE OFF TO NOVA - Metopia
Driven by a sound that does not shy away from embracing authenticity, ‘Metopia’ by TAKE OFF TO NOVA reflects the grit and honesty that rock stands for. There is an urgency, a restless kind of hunger that is woven within the instrumentation as well as the words in the song. Solid, magnetic basslines, expansive, emotive guitars, and dynamic, driving drum patterns define the sound of the track. Lyrically, the song questions ideas of reality and truth, and how does one go about knowing what is what in the widely misleading world that we live in and call our own today.
Woody Lissauer - No Kings
With the 60s rock sound influencing the track alongside a modern flourish, ‘No Kings’ by Woody Lissauer is a sharp commentary on inequality, class, and justice. The song’s instrumentation has a Beatles-like quality to it, and then moves on to echo a choir-like cinematic sound. The guitars in the song are exquisite, and the piano progressions add a lovely texture to the song. There are also light organ sections playing occasionally. The song’s solo section is transcendental and one that you simply do not see coming, and it is the kind that echoes the solo traditions of the 70s and 80s.
The Spitting Pips - Green Eyes
Getting straight to the point using a hard rock, grunge-leaning sound, ‘Green Eyes’ by The Spitting Pips is the kind of song that absolutely takes one’s breath away. The song brings together 80s wild, unrestrained sound and blends it with a 90s and early 2000s punk and hard rock sound. Soaring, highly energetic guitar layers and driving drum patterns come together to create an anthemic sound that will get any and every crowd going. The vocal riffs also give the song that crowd-ready quality, and the vocals overall are super bright and vibrant. A splendid song with a splendid vibe, this song is what your rock playlist is missing out on.
Spectral Twist - The Night The Numbers Died
A sharp, satirical commentary on the going-ons of the society that we live in today, ‘The Night The Numbers Died’ by Spectral Twist is as groovy as it is lyrically deep. The song leans heavily towards a playful modern rock sound, which takes on a bright, bubbly sound while not failing to relay the seriousness that is embedded in the lyrics. The vocals and the harmonisations come together to create lovely textures. Lyrically, the song captures the hypocrisy of the society and its overdependence on numbers as the face of everything. A political as well as an undoubtedly groovy track, this one ought to be listened to.
for EONS - ECHOES OF THE PAST
A heavy, reflective electric guitar riff starting off the track, ‘ECHOES OF THE PAST’ by for EONS is the kind of track that does not let you not pay attention to it. The song’s instrumentation feels like a deep dive into a world unknown and yet strangely known. The build-up in the song is phenomenal, as the guitar layers come together with the super dynamic drum patterns to create an atmospheric sound. There is something deeply mysterious, dangerous, yet hopeful in the tones employed by the track’s musical architecture. The song is testament to the fact that sometimes music alone can relay what words cannot.
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