This edition of LITM Rock Picks brings to you 2000s alt rock, worship rock, and more. The list features Terminal Fear, Chad Jackson, Laji George, and more.
Terminal Fear - Quicksand
Bringing to your attention to issues that plague mankind today in a fearless, sharp manner, ‘Quicksand’ by Terminal Fear is everything that rock music stands for. The song’s most impressive feature is the use of its calculated restraint, which brings about a deep intensity to the song. Lyrically, the song is about symbols and how they can pass on dividing narratives and lead to immense misinterpretations. The song will immediately make you think of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, through its vocal style and also the thematics. Give it a listen, and you will undoubtedly find yourself thanking yourself for choosing to click on the track.
Chad Jackson - You Love Me
Driven with a reminder about God’s everlasting glory and neverending compassion, ‘You Love Me’ by Chad Jackson will have you pause and will have your heart erupt in gratitude. The song uses a soft rock sound, which embodies immense emotionality and vulnerability. There is nothing overwhelmingly loud about the production musically, instead the loudness is conveyed through the emotion in the vocals and the lyrics. The blend of the soft rock sound with the choral vocalisations sound magical. Lyrically, the song captures how perhaps God’s greatest miracle is God’s grace and love for us, despite all the wrongs we may have done.
Laji George - This Is My World
Driven by an honesty and vulnerability that is hard to come by in modern rock music, ‘This Is My World’ reminds you what rock music set out to be. The song’s sound leans towards a 90s and early 2000s alternative rock sound, as it embodies sharp vulnerability. The trajectory that the song follows – one from raw honesty regarding one’s self-doubt to focused determination – is simply awe inspiring, and the music also beautifully captures this trajectory. The vocals are astoundingly well done and will remind you of the vocals of Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam. This is the kind of track that demands your attention and will not let you look away.
Dude's Taken - Never
Making its presence felt through its powerful, magnetic riffs, ‘Never’ by Dude's Taken takes you back to the 2000s through its alternative rock and punk rock sound. The song uses classic 2000s distorted guitar riffs, which bring about a rugged, gritty sound to the track. Alongside that, the dynamic drum patterns work greatly in tandem with the guitars, and bring about an energy that is sure to affect you. The song does not try to be overly complicated in its production, and instead maintains a powerful sound through simplicity, which grounds the emotion in the track. This one’s sure to become a new favourite on your rock playlists.
ReeToxA - Demand Perfection
Starting off in a manner that will immediately grab your attention, ‘Demand Perfection’ by ReeToxA is a pretty potent commentary on society’s obsession with class status, once you peel through its metaphors. The song has a very unconventional rock sound, as it starts off with super distorted riffs. The song also plays around with pace and restraint, which are very effective in intensifying certain sections in the song. The chorus is stadium ready, with its bright, vibrant riffs and drum pattern combination, and will make you want to turn up your speakers. Filled with irony and sarcasm, this song is definitely one to check out if you are interested in songs with messages that make you sit with it long after the last note runs out.
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