This edition of LITM Rock Picks is all about the feel good energy, with its tracks featuring brilliant productions that will keep you coming back for another taste. The list features NATZEL, Michael Pos, Desert Man, and more!
NATZEL - Let It Go
Explosive right from the beginning, NATZEL’s ‘Let It Go’ is the song to go for to get any crowd absolutely pumped. The track features gritty, noisy guitars and vocals that are bold and ones that will have you singing along halfway through the song on the very first listen. Falling in the rock territory with some punk influences, the song is characterised by the high energy it possesses. The song has similarities with the music of Fall Out Boy, with its muffled, dusty vocals and infectious fast paced rhythms. You wouldn’t believe this one to be a debut single, it’s that masterfully produced.
Michael Pos - Move My Ship Direct
A pure perfection of genre blending, ‘Move My Ship Direct’ by Michael Pos will make you feel like you’re in a music video. A mix of folk, country, jazz, blues, rock, and soul, there’s a cinematic quality to the track, one of grandeur, with its soft start, its gradual rise, and a dramatic fall. Michael Pos’ vocals further add to the larger than life aspect of the song, being raspy, raw, and bold. The repeating lines in the chorus “Blow wind, move my ship, move my ship along” reflect the song’s theme, which is one of resilience in the face of whatever hurdles there might be. Fit to be a soundtrack to a movie that lays along the theme of the song, ‘Move My Ship’ is one that will enamour you completely with its feel good energy.
Desert Man - Love Kills
With a very different outlook on love, one that strays from the overly optimistic view of the feeling, Desert Man’s ‘Love Kills’ is a dreamy track with lovely guitars. The song feels like walking on the beach with the salt wind air in your hair, with its groovy, consistent guitar riffs and percussion. The song is lyrically interesting, with lyrics like “Love is a drug that helps you get through the day / But then again so is crystal meth” which look at love from a different lens that’s not romanticised. If you don’t pay attention to the lyrics, the song musically will feel like the epitome of a classic love song, making it a clever paradox.
Pyrgos Dirou - Nothing to Lose
A song where faith in something infinitely greater than you meets early 2000s alternative rock sound, Pyrgos Dirou’s ‘Nothing to Lose’ is a poetic and musical brilliance. The song is energetic which complements its uplifting message while also contributing to a splendid groove. The lyrics “Mountains will rise / And valleys will fall / But you are my shelter through it all” mirror the way one looks up to the greater being and continues to do so, no matter what troubles life throws their way. A deeply personal piece, the song will have you looking inwards and feeling a connection with the divine.
The Goodbye Radio - That’s the Point
Driven by a solid, groovy bassline, ‘That’s the Point’ by The Goodbye Radio takes you back to the feel good rock music from the early 2000s. The verses lay low with an active bassline and a steady drum pattern, while the chorus is beautifully energized with layered guitars and drums. The harmonies add to the build of the song after which it gently drives towards the end. The song has a resemblance with Third Eye Blind’s discography owing to its distinct rock-pop sound. With a rhythm so infectious that you can’t but move along to, it will immediately have you rewinding the song for another listen.
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