A spirited rock breeziness charms on “Undertow,” the newest single from Good Days. Led by duo Eric Ronick and Michael Cannova, the manufacturing excels in its evolution from understated vocal introspection and strumming acoustics into an anthemic ardency. “I obtained this sense burning within me,” the vocals exude a cathartic ardour there, jangling with hooky delight within the “don’t give up till you attain the afterglow,” motivational urgings. It makes for a shimmering, replay-inducing success from the undertaking, impressing prior to now with tracks like “Indigo” and “Violet.”
They elaborate additional on the observe’s resonating themes:
“Undertow was born out of a private storm. It began with a single lyric—“Thunder rolls the open highway”—written late one night time after a very tough stretch of life. From there, the tune unfolded like a cinematic journey: by means of chaos, by means of doubt, by means of fireplace and rain, all the time shifting towards one thing brighter. We needed to create an anthem that felt pressing and trustworthy—a tune for anybody who’s been pulled below by life and needed to combat their approach again. The writing course of was uncooked and quick; the melody got here virtually instinctively, as if it had been ready. Within the studio, we centered on distinction: massive, pounding drums and hovering guitars paired with moments of stillness and breath. The refrain was constructed to be shouted again by a crowd, whereas the bridge provides you simply sufficient house to really feel the burden of all of it. Undertow is about resilience. It’s about not quitting when the present feels too robust.”
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This and different tracks featured this month may be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Rising Singles’ Spotify playlist.
