If you’re looking for the sort of songs that feel like unfiltered and utter catharsis, you fortunately have a wide spread to choose from. Whether it’s the crippling weight of the apocalypse by way of violins, sensual lyrics surrounded by jungle drums, or rock that just rips, there’s variety in how you let your emotions out.
Cain Culto “a plague, a pestilence”
As part of his newest EP, occulto 002, Cain Culto is unafraid to confront the apocalypse with the song “a plague, a pestilence.” While he’s no stranger to biting social commentary, Cain takes a different approach and lets the commentary come out through the chosen subject matter and nuance in the songwriting.
The Kentucky-raised artist sets his sights on religion, describing apocalyptic imagery straight out of the Bible. In contrast, the banjo creates an unnerving and slowly intensifying atmosphere that complements Cain’s softer vocals.
The piano and violin at the halfway point create a literal sky-is-falling moment, where just about every element of “a plague, a pestilence” increases to an 11. It leads to a fast-paced outro that quickly becomes one of the most riveting moments in Cain’s career thus far.
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Nia Archives & Jorja Smith “Get Me Down”
Emotional Junglist, the upcoming album from singer-producer Nia Archives set to arrive on July 17, was already shaping up to be another impressive effort before “Get Me Down” featuring Jorja Smith arrived. However, the song takes the best elements from every single released thus far and centers them around a strong duet between frequent collaborators.
As the name of the album would suggest, “Get Me Down” is the closest you’ll get to jungle music worship, with Nia and Smith serving as the pastors. Neither is unfamiliar to electronic genres, but they bring their own sensibility to the ‘90s texture and serenade through intense drums and a booming bass.
The resulting effect is a song where the emotionally vulnerable vocals and lyrics are amplified by the punchy production, making “Get Me Down” as much of a soft suggestion as it is a sweeping command.
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Sex Mask “Raid”
It’s easy to describe a rock guitar like a chainsaw, but the one heard on “Raid” – from the July 31 EP of the same name – by Sex Mask is more like a looming razor that’s about to shed blood. True to that description, the fuzz on this track is matched only by the rapid pace of the drums.
Those elements, in particular, help the Melbourne band wreak havoc at a gradual pace, letting the dread build like it’s to the rhythm of a march. And for a song called “Raid,” Sex Mask knows how to create that frantic energy around a message that boils down to a tried-and-true F you (specifically for your favor).
They find ways to shift “Raid” and keep listeners on their toes. Whether it’s the electronic elements in the second half or brief breathers that are meant to deceive you before jumping into hellraising rock, they know how to pull off an actual raid on your expectations.
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