SINGLE REVIEW: BELONGING “NOW THAT WE’RE NO-ONE"
Off to a casual start, humming words tapping to the notes on a piano. The musical notes wander, stirring the air and swirling into a heartfelt indie rock landscape in the strumming. Built-up tension hesitates, walking in circles but eventually leads to a cathartic release holding up by the wings of the strings.
The lows bring you down, and the highs lift you up. Towards the end, the track shifts into an anthemic theme as the landscape continue developing in its texture and layers. A prolonged string, lingering in silence, concludes it all.
“Now That We’re No-One" has a theatrical bittersweetness and dramatic twists in its storytelling. One moment in an intimate setting dwelling with sadness, the next would be a moody built-up against stagnancy. The up and downs bring you on a journey of memorable moments and sentiments.
“I was spending way too much time lying awake at night going over mistakes, disappointments, and regrets,” said Belonging, “and I guess my brain decided that I might as well give my overthinking a soundtrack! While there’s a lot of self-deprecating humor in there, it was definitely a cathartic one for me too. It helped me to get a bit of perspective about everything, so maybe I do have some emotional maturity after all!”
He continued, “It was known as ‘The Vegas Song’ for ages because of the strings. I was imagining playing it with a Big Band at my bitter and twisted Las Vegas residency in 40 years!”