SINGLE REVIEW: ECHO COAST “SYMPHONY OF SOUND”
“Symphony of Sound” has the breath of life in its sound. Inspired by the ebbs and flows living on the South Coast of England when lockdown finally came to an end, the song has a positive outlook on life with a bitter tone underneath. Stretching into history, memory, and atmosphere with raw, witty lyricism, “Symphony of Sound” has a poetic approach to the surrounding stories and sounds.
Echo Coast is a creative project of singer songwriter James Hobbs. The artist experiments around influences and the expansion of its color palettes on the song, surprises you with interesting twists and turns at every corner. The visual composes of footages with warmth and witness, resonating with the vibe.
Revolving around the downs and misfortunes in life, the song is off to an electric, rock n roll start. “When this world is breaking your heart, when you don’t know where to start. You got a stone in your shoe, and the light don’t follow you.” Although the lyrics might not be so bright, the contrasting musical elements is an ironic touch that light up the mood.
It goes to a bridge with a periodic pause and asks you a simple question, if nothing ever changes, and everything’s the same, what’s the point of life? Before it jumps into a vibrant symphonic chorus. Instead of defining the answer, the artist offered a gateway for individual interpretation.
Written by Katrina Yang
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