Beautiful acoustic guitar riffs starting off the track, ‘Seagulls (Overwhelm the Sky)’ by HitherFurther will draw you into its tranquil atmosphere and make you want to stay there. The song marks the debut release of a single for HitherFurther, which actually is a musical project of Dublin based musician Marcus McMahon.
The song falls within the genres of rock, alternative rock, and showgaze, which makes for a dynamic soundscape. The song has a smooth texture that is deeply calming to the senses. The atmospheric sound of the track is contributed by the acoustic guitars, the steady, subtle drum patterns, both of which seem to gently but surely draw you in towards its world. The song quite literally makes you imagine yourself as one with the wide, expansive skies, floating, and never falling. McMahon’s vocals are also deeply emotive, and effectively convey the essence of the track. The song might remind you of some of the discography of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, and even some Snow Patrol or The Verve.
The song is naturistic in its themes, as it constantly alludes to the seagull and uses it as a metaphor. The use of sounds of real seagulls is quite fitting in the track, as it grounds the thematic choices of the song. The subtle building of intensity in the track in sections feels so unforced, and natural and gradual, which really adds to the calming nature of the track.
You cannot help but absolutely fall in love with the track, with all its gentle but profound beauty, and will find yourself returning to it, endless times after the first listen.