This edition of LITM Rock Picks brings to you genre bending rock, 2000s punk rock tracks, songs reminiscent of the 80s rock sound, and more. The list features Time Parade, Sig And The Fire Pilots, ReetoxA, and more.
Time Parade - Always The Same
With achingly beautiful melodies and deeply emotive lyrics, ‘Always The Same’ by Time Parade will have you going down a rabbit hole of reminiscence. The instrumentation is largely guitar driven, which is a characteristic of the rock band. Solid basslines, reverb drenched, echoey electric guitars, a grounding drum pattern makes up the sound of the track, alongside a subtle piano progression. A tone of melancholy, of a defeated acceptance colours the song, and this is mostly contributed by the guitars, which take on different sounds while maintaining a consistent tone. The solo section in the end is absolutely transcendental, and will have you rewinding the track again.
Sig And The Fire Pilots - Little Black Dress
Capturing the wild, unrestrained sound of the 80s rock scene, ‘Little Black Dress’ by Sig And The Fire Pilots will have you utterly obsessed with its rhythms and grooves. The instrumentation is characterised by gritty, raw guitars, which give the song its power, its wildness, and alongside that it features steady drum patterns that steer and move the song ahead. The vocals are also coloured deeply with that raw, gritty energy that characterises the sound of the 80s. The song might remind you of bands like Aerosmith, owing to similar wild energies. You simply can’t escape the song’s energy and it is bound to be a new favourite of yours.
ReeToxA - War Killer
Bringing to you the restraint-less energies, the politics, and the wildness of 80s rock, ‘War Killer’ by ReetoxA will have you drawn to its every riff, every hit of the drum. The song will make you want to play it on the loudest possible volume, and see the world through its melodies. Characteristic raw, gritty guitar riffs, thunderous drums patterns, groovy basslines characterise the track. A wild energy, sarcastic is embedded in the vocals, as it talks about the mayhem that is prevalent in the world owing to so-called world leaders. A very important song, owing to the current political climate, and there is no forgetting this one.
Fading Yesterday - Flying Blind
Capturing the punk rock energy of the early 2000s, ‘Flying Blind’ by Fading Yesterday will put you on a bandwagon to the world of nostalgia, aside from having your mind blown off with its explosive rhythms. The instrumentation features relentless, urgent, restless guitars and drum patterns that will have you head bumping into the air. The vocals are brimming with that cathartic punk energy, as it loses touch with subtlety and embraces pure expression. The track will remind you of bands like Blink-182 and The All-American Rejects. Give it a listen, irrespective of whether you were present in the early 2000s or not, because it will have you wishing you were there in those glorious days.
Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends - The Sparrow
Dreamy in a way that feels like the coming together of different timelines, different worlds, ‘The Sparrow’ by Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends feels like watching a tale of magic and every otherworldly thing in motion. The instrumentation is stunningly layered, with shimmering yet broody piano progressions, magnetic basslines, urgent drum patterns and more, giving the song both an ethereal feel while staying true to the rock sound. The lyrics can be read as metaphorical, as it narrates the story of a sparrow trying to survive against all odds. Give this song a listen to realise the many different forms that rock music can take up.
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