Gold Coast alt-rock sensations Mass Sky Raid have just dropped their immersive new single Undertow, showcasing the remarkable diversity that is characteristic of its composers and delivers in earnest the vital message that lies at the heart of this monumental musical work.
Boasting a tasteful cross-section of alternative rock and progressive rock genres, Undertow builds up to an anthemic voyage with vocals soaring through the gravity-free field whilst the guitars fire angled and precise shots through the spacious canvas. Being the third offering from their upcoming album, this track infuses electronic and synth elements with exhilarating fretwork and propulsive rhythms peppered with tasteful delays reminiscent of Haken, The Butterfly Effect and Karnivool.
Vocalist Adam Lomas delivers infectious melodies, flaunting his range and unique texture that cuts through the heaviness of the instrumentation like explosive shards. Poignant and reflective passages give way to powerful, personal proclamations of raw honesty and vulnerability in a sonic odyssey that deeply moves the listener.
Lomas on the new single: “Lyrically Undertow explores the struggle we face trying to find ourselves in a world filled with uncertainty and in crisis. The undertow represents the daily battle we encounter as we fight to not get pulled into the darkness and despair. Undertow also explores the human spirit which searches for answers in these times of darkness. Although musically Undertow is grounded in our anthemic sound it also shows a slight electric industrial progression which I really love.”
Check it out below.
