Bringing to you both the chaos, the tension, the uncertainty and softness, gentleness, and calming, this edition of LITM Rock Picks is all about variety. The list features artists Blackout Transmission, Phantom Wave, Fiona Amaka, and more.
Blackout Transmission - La Tierra Drift
Starting off gentle and soft, in a way that is deeply soothing to the senses, ‘La Tierra Drift’ by Blackout Transmission feels like driving next to the coast while the sun sets in the horizon. The vocals, in their husky depth, feel like a comforting voice singing to you. The song picks up its intensity in the chorus sections, bringing in layers, which thereby contribute to the creation of a lush, dense sound texture. The song’s real highlight point is the instrumentation choices which drive the song and give it a deeply introspective and reflective quality. This song is one you should definitely have on your playlist on your next drive by the coast.
Phantom Wave - Echoes Unknown
A screeching riff starting off the song, ‘Echoes Unknown’ by Phantom Wave feels like a dystopian narrative written into a song. The way the song starts out, it might remind you of some of Pink Floyd’s work polished with a certain contemporary flavour. The soundscape feels muffled, where the instruments sound different than they do in reality. This brings in quite a dream-like, unreal quality to the song. The song is atmospheric in the way that it ahs been produced, asking the listener to immerse themself into its sonic world. If you’re looking for something different, something that doesn’t conform to stereotypes, then this is the song to listen to.
Fiona Amaka - Wingman
Radiating warmth from the very first note, ‘Wingman’ by Fiona Amaka is a rock track that is all about the soulful and the goodness. The song blends together rock, blues, and elements of folk, making it a dynamic track that doesn’t shy away from experimentation. The genre blending also adds a lot of texture to the song that keeps it far away from any monotony.What’s super unique about the song is the vocals. The vocals carry so much weight in the way that the song is sung. It reminds you of a voice that has travelled through time and has now come to you with all the knowledge that it has collected.
The Rainy Season - Peachtree
Reverb drenched guitars layered with steady drums starting off the track, ‘Peachtree’ by The Rainy Season will undoubtedly remind you of the rock scene of the early 2000s. Tonally, the song leans towards a sound that echoes warm nostalgia and feelings of longing and the ache that comes with it. The instrumentation is quite gentle and doesn’t feel overpowering. The guitars remain gentle through the verses and bring in some power during the chorus. Emotive vocals in the song bring out so much in the song in terms of its personality. Powerfully vulnerable, listening to this song will definitely stir something in your heart.
A.D.A.M. Music Project - They Are Here
Bringing in science fiction narratives through rock, ‘They Are Here’ by A.D.A.M. Music Project will enthral you with intense riffs, energy and themes. The soundscape of the track is characterised by a heavy rock sound which features thumping, thunderous drums, gritty, soaring, powerful guitars, and also an atmospheric sound which is brought in by enigmatic synths. The chaotic intensity of the track complements the themes which are about alien forces invading spaces that are our own. There is also a cinematic quality to the song, which gives it every potential to be a part of the soundtrack to a sci-fi movie that runs along these themes.
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