Nashville-based songwriter and producer ELROD showcases a melodic rock enchantment on “Staring At The Solar,” which intertwines the metaphor of staring into an eclipse — with out protecting glasses — with the break-up of a relationship. “I didn’t have any protecting glasses however I simply HAD to see it,” ELROD says of the photo voltaic eclipse final yr. “My ex thought it was actually humorous that I wanted to see it that dangerous that I might danger my imaginative and prescient. Publish breakup, it changed into a metaphor of types the place I used to be “blinded” by elements in my life contributing to the decline of the connection.”
“I acquired a responsible conscience and it’s killing me at present,” a gentle vocal immersion lets out amidst jangling guitars. An illuminated synth-laden intrigue interweaves seamlessly, growing into the textured distortion-friendly central hook that ensues. “I’m not laughing, however I’m having enjoyable,” the vocals proceed there with infectious qualities. The observe compels persistently in its escalations from subdued, jangling introspection right into a extra raucously invigorating refrain, inducing replays in its sense of heartfelt sincerity and climactic structural satiation.
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This and different tracks featured this month could be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Rising Singles’ Spotify playlist.
