This edition of LITM Rock Picks brings to you alternative rock, emotional soft rock tracks, and more. The list features The Jardani Crow Band, David DeSantis, My Glass World, and more.
The Jardani Crow Band - The August and the Glorious
Starting off in a manner that is telling of how grand and intricate the track is, ‘The August and the Glorious’ by The Jardani Crow Band will have you spellbound by its sheer brilliance. The opening violin notes will absolutely take your breath away, with their ethereal, haunting tones that will consume you. The lush yet tender arrangement of the violins, the piano, the guitars, and the steady drum patterns cement the ache that the words in the song carry. The song beautifully sheds and adds on layers through the progression of the song. The vocals, both the main and the backing, are magical – full of depth, a visceral ache, and honesty.
David DeSantis - Gone from you
With reflective guitar playing starting off the track, ‘Gone from you’ by David DeSantis carries in the soft rock vulnerability of the early 2000s. The instrumentation is a delicate arrangement, at whose centre are achingly beautiful guitar strumming and grounding drum patterns. Lyrically, the song is generously filled with yearning and love that consumes one when that person has walked away from your life. The vocals are drenched in raw vulnerability and are full of emotion. The song will remind you of bands like Lifehouse, owing to similar emotional soft rock leaning sounds. Give it a listen and find yourself staring out at the window in the dead of night, as you sit reminiscing.
My Glass World - We're All The Same
With a hypnotic rock-pop sound, ‘We're All The Same’ by My Glass World will have you in awe of its genre-bending and norm breaking sound. The sound of the song itself feels like a complete sonic journey in itself, with layers coming together in a calculated, precise manner and yet managing to hold onto a free-flow energy. Retro synths, and defining harmonisations come together with grounding, dynamic drum patterns, guitars, and the occasional saxophone, to create a sound you would not have heard before. The tone of the song is laid-back and relaxing, and yet it holds in it a psychedelic energy that feels like a rush.
23 Fields - I'll See You Soon
Capturing the passing of time and all that comes with it as a consequence, ‘I'll See You Soon’ by 23 Fields brings to you the sound of the 2000s with a contemporary polish. The instrumentation brings the sound of the violin and piano to the raw sound of rock, and creates a beautiful balance between soft sentimentality and raw catharsis. The vocals in the song are rich and ragged, which gives the song a raw, honest feel. Lyrically, the song is about the guilt and regret one feels from not being able to spend enough time with one’s family due to the demands of the life that you have created for yourself.
Camryn - Ghost
Carrying the definition of the modern alternative rock and pop-rock sound, ‘Ghost’ by Camryn is a real emotional rollercoaster. The song starts off with magnetic, gritty electric guitar riffs that immediately draw you into the song. These riffs are layered with signature drum patterns that will take you back to Avril Lavigne’s discography. Camryn’s vocals are brimming with that searing anger and pain that feels visceral. Lyrically, the song is about that toxic person that has your life take a turn for the worst, and the emotional impact all of it takes on you. With a truly intoxicating sound and a super emotionally relatable theme, this song should be on your playlist right this second.
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