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 Song 251

Hello my fellow music lovers! Welcome back to the blog! Today I am reviewing Incantantion by The Howling! I don't think I've ever reviewed anything by them before. They are really good, they're from the UK and I am obsessed with this song right now, and I really wanted to review it! So let's get into this song! 

Starting with the intro, we have this guitar fade in this time. Which is really cool, but then the rest of the instruments pick up as the first verse starts. "In the mud and filth we'll invite the fires in. Holding hands, we'll watch the whole world burn down. A hedonistic silver dream, a vision of purity. Watch the pretty dancers going round and around. They'll never tell this story, there'll be no-one else to tell it to. It's the horror of a perfect ending. And it's over." Not really sure, what he means by this. But I really love the set up. One thing about me is, I have a very obscure music taste. I listen to things that may not always be classified in the emo/rock/metalcore genres. But the songs have a similar vibe. This band's sound kind of has that 80s/90s rock to it. I like songs that almost sound like a different decade, while still being modern. If that makes sense. The chorus: "Join me at the last resort, we'll commit the incantations to memory. Love me, we'll writhe and contort. We'll write an ending to bring down history." I love the chorus on this song so much! It's so fun, and very easy to dance to. Here I think they're saying how we have the power to change whatever we feel is wrong, and I love how they went about this. The second verse: "A morning caffeine sacrifice, lay your heart on ice. A poison will is just as good, as anything. Filthy fingernails with bullet lust, I say in venom we trust. What we deserve and what we need are not the same things, lay in our back here for me. Let's be the last to be so free, all on black for fortune and glory. It's juts you and me, I wanna watch the world bleed." Some very profound lines in this verse, I like that. A song that makes you think, not just about the world but how you see the world as well. The chorus repeats twice, then we have the bridge: "Love me by the fireplace, I'm content to never dare replace. I bequeath my body and my soul to eternal distaste. And you won't even know my name, happily I'll watch you trace. The endless flaws and scars behind this face. Watch the phantoms swirl and surround the failing engines, we're both so tired of this chase. So let's just erase." Amazing song writing, there's a lot to take in here. So I'll leave this part up to the readers to analyze, and find out what this section means to you. I love the vocals as well, their lead singer is very good. The chorus repeats two more times, with the outro repeating the last line. I like how he draws out his voice on the last syllable. Then we have this guitar riff right at the end. That struck chord sound, that's drawn out with moving the instrument shaking the strings. I love that! 

Highly recommend this song, I hope I have persuaded you to check it out! Until next time, happy listening! :) RAWR XD <3

Here's a picture of the band, and a screenshot from the video for this song :) 

song 250

 Song 250

Hello my fellow music lovers! Welcome back to the blog! Today I will be reviewing Pretty Handsome Awkward by The Used! I don't believe I ever reviewed this song before, so I thought now would be a good opportunity! Let's get into it! ( I also really love this song) 

Starting with the intro, we have this nice classic early-mid 2000s rock sound. I live for that sound, it's so good! We also have Bert practically shredding his voice! Which is so awesome! This leads us into the first verse: "Kicking it out, your dream vacation. Is my hostage refuge, a work in progess. You bleed just like you puke while running a mile. I beg to differ, make me an offer. Warm summer rain, you bleed just you puke while running a mile." I'm not really sure what this song is about, but I love how it's arranged. The vocals are so good on this track, and yeah I just really love it. Then we have the chorus: "Hey, are you okay? You look pretty low. Very handsome awkward. Do you feel okay? You look pretty low, very handsome awkward." Not really sure what means, but the chorus is really catchy and edgy in the best way. I'll let you wonderful readers interpret this one. The second verse: "Your market value, your resurrection. Your shallow concept help your self. I hope you choke and you die, I know you meant it. Nice fucking disguise. (So hollow) Embrace the burn." Just in case there's any confusion, if there's brackets on sections of the song that means backing vocals. Which add a nice level of dimension to the song. The chorus repeats, and the bridge is a repeat of the first verse. Followed by more repetitons of the chrous, and finally the outro. And the outro is very satisfying, it's drawn out with the vocals and the instrumentals. Ending on a perfect little scream by Bert. This is such a fun, and edgy song. I recommend you go check this out, if you haven't listened to it yet. Or if you've never heard of The Used, go check out the rest of their disography. They are a really cool band! 

That's it for this review, I know it's a little short. But I just had a hard time analyzing the lyrics on this one. Hopefully all of you can come up with what you think it means. Because everyone interprets music and art differently. And that's a really cool and beautiful thing. Until next time, happy listening! RAWR XD <3 

Here's a screenshot from the music video, I tried to get a good one, but they were moving around a lot in this one. But I did the best I could! (Not one of my favourtie music videos) but it's a good song! :) 

song 249

 Song 249

Hello everyone! Welcome back to the blog! Today I will be reviewing one of the new songs from Motionless In White's new album, Decades! The song I have chosen is Love At First Bite! I am obsessed with this song, and I really hope they do a music video for it, because the storyline needs to be seen! So without further introduction, let's get into it! 

Starting with the intro, we have this organ playing. I know it's an organ, it's a very distinctive sound. What I'm not sure of is whether or not, they used a real organ, or an organ simulator. Either way, it sounds really cool, and adds the kind of spooky vibe they're going for. The organ is paired with some synths, and drum sequences. Very cool sound. This leads us into the first verse: "Blood-red lips hiding snow white fangs, a hellfire heart with artic veins. She walks the streets like a creature of the night. We're only up when the sun goes down, she's the siren song to my lethal howl. We lurk in the shadows, eyes glowing in the moonlight. Just waiting for our moment to strike." For those of you who listened to their previous album, Scoring The End Of The World, they did a song called Werewolf. This could be the counter song for that track. It has the same vibe, only this time the wolf is interested in a vampire girl. I love the storyline in this song. Little pre-chorus here: "And I would kill, to take a life with her." Two monsters in love, stalking the night. Sounds like a movie plotline. The chorus: "Cause I'm a sucker for a good time, and you're just my blood type baby. Would you hate a monster like me? Or could it be, love at first bite?" This chorus, is so freaking catchy and fun! Very dance related, I love a good dance song. Something I can stim to, is always a win. The second verse: "Drop dead gorgeous with an ugly vice, another soul lost to sacrifice. She's got lashes like wings, but she never bats an eye. Vindictively addictive with an appetite, she only comes alive in the dead of the night. I wanna sink my teeth into her mystery divine, are you terrified?" The last line there, the terrified part, it's a different effect from the rest of the song. It's like the vocals were synthized. It sounds neat. I also love clever vampire references with the wings and bat lines. The chorus repeats, with some backing vocals, that come with added lyrics. "A supernatural reaction, can't fight the fatal attraction." This part sounds very 80s. Like Micheal Jackson for example. It has that kind of sound to it. Also there's a slight lyric change on this part of the chorus. "You've never met a monster like me, so could it be love at first bite?" It's also kind of a romantic song as well. The bridge: "Hopelessly necromantic, can't fight the impulse. Forbitten love forever sealed by moonlight's curse." I like how they tied in the fact that they are the undead, and also the forbitten love thing. Because again with the whole vampire/werewolf storyline. Since both of these monsters bite. Very clever. I also like how the word curse is drawn out. There's an epic instrumental part, before the corus repeats again. Then near the end, we have this line "There's no other monster like me, it's meant to be. Love at first bite." Love how that's wrapped up, and a very sweet ending. So like I said, I would love to see a music video for this song! Also love all the guys vocals on this track, Chris's voice is to die for! He has such a beautiful sound, as well as the other guys too. They're backing vocals really add a level of depth to the song. It's perfect! There isn't an outro per say, the song just kind of ends. But you could think of the last repetition of the chorus as the outro. Such a great song, and you should go listen to the new album! 

That's it for this review! It feels so good to have new music to talk about, I love writing about songs! Until next time, happy listening! RAWR XD <3 

song 248

 Song 248

Hello my fellow music lovers, welcome back to the blog! Today I will be reviewing Heart by The Pretty Reckless! This is my first time reviewing a song by this band, and I have to say I'm really impressed by them. If you know who Taylor Momsen is, then you probably have heard of this band. She played Cindy Lou in the live action Grinch movie when she was a little girl. She was in other acting roles too, but she also has a band! So without further introduction, let's get into the song! 

Starting with the intro, we have this nice guitar strumming. It's really pretty, and simple but still very effective for setting the mood. This brings us into the first verse: "Never wanted to feel, never wanted you to steal, my heart. Never wanted to know, never wanted to show I'm weak." This line speaks volumes on how you could interpret it. I really like the melancholy vibe of the vocals as well. Then we have the chorus: "I'm falling all over myself, trying to be someone else. I wish you were there to walk me home, so I wouldn't have to feel alone." From my perspective on this, I feel like should come be talking about wanting someone, and not wanting someone at the same time. If that makes sense. Because the first part of this, she says she's trying to be someone else. But then she wants the person she's talking about to walk her home. It's kind of giving mixed messages. The chorus is also where the drums come in. Giving a heavier vibe to the melody. Then we have the second verse: "Always wanted to be, always wanted you to see. My heart. Always wanted your love, always wanted but never was." Okay, now this section makes more sense. I totally get where she's coming from here, but some people can't handle emotions unfortunately. Which makes you question, if your emotions matter. Well I'm here to tell you, that feeling things is okay. It's what makes us human, and I finally understand that if you can't handle feelings, then don't bother with me. I love how Taylor conveys that in her lyrics, and the way this song is arranged. The chorus repeats, with one small change. Instead of the word "trying" it's replaced with "dying" If you feel like you need to change for someone, then it's not healthy. Oh there's another part that changes on the chorus. "I don't wanna fight the world alone." I'm just gonna leave that, at that. There's an instrumental part, which sounds really cool with the guitar and drums mixed together. Then we have a little bridge: "Never told you before. Never loved you more." So much emotion in these two little sentences. I love it. The chorus then repeats, a final time. Followed by the outro, which slowly fades out. Bringing an end to an emotionally raw song. Taylors voice is also really amazing, she has a little rasp, which is perfect for rock and ballads such as this. 

That is it for this review, I hope you consider checking it out. I will see you in the next one! Happy Listening! RAWR XD <3 

song 247

 Song 247

Hello my fellow music lovers! Happy July! Happy Disability Pride Month! And Welcome back to the blog! Today's song I'm reviewing is Lost It All by Black Veil Brides. I've been meaning to review this song, just haven't gotten around to it yet. But today is the day! I really like this song, for the deep meaning, the vocal range, and the way it's set up. So let's get into it! 

Starting with the intro, we have this really soothing piano melody. It sounds so lovely, and also a little somber as well. This brings us into the first verse: "I ruled the world. With these hands, I shook the heavens to the ground. I laid the gods to rest. I held the key to the kingdom, lions guarding castle walls. Hail the king of death." This song is a slower one, in terms of melody and tone. But I really love that about it, because the song is about going from having it all to having nothing. That's a really heavy topic, and they have showcased that so well here. Even Andy's voice is deeper on this part, and he has a deep voice to begin with. Then we have the chorus: "Then I lost it all, dead and broken. My back's against the wall, cut me open. I'm just trying to breathe, just trying to figure it out. Because I built these walls to watch them crumbling down. I said, then I lost it all. And who can save me now?" Wondering if there's a bright side to this situtation, and if he'll ever be able to get out from under the feeling of losing everything. There's a small instrumental here, and we have drums added to the piano. Then the second verse: "I stood above. Another war, another jewel upon the crown. I was the fear of man. But I was blind, I couldn't see the world right in front of me. But now I can, yeah." Here he's talking about how, even something as devastating as losing everything, can open up your eyes, and show you what really matters. Then the chorus repeats, there's a little instrumental part, this time with violin music. This is also there the backing vocals come in, that's curtesy of Lilith, Andy's wife. This is followed by the bridge and the outro. "I believe that we all fall down sometimes. Oh, oh, oh, oh. Can't you see, that we all fall down sometime?" This part repeats a few times. It sounds really cool though, with all voices coming together, and the blend of instruments. Then the last line is just "I believe that we all fall down sometimes, yeah." With a little fade out. This last part of the song is so true, because we all fall down. But how you get back up is what's important. I also feel like, this is showing that it's okay to fall, it's okay to make mistakes, because everyone does. The important thing is that you learn and grow from those experiences. I really love the messages in this song, and how well thought it is. Songwriting done right. 

That's it for this review, thank you all for joining me. And I will see you in the next one! Happy listening! Stay cool out there! RAWR XD <3

Here's a screenshot from the video :) 

Song 246

 Song 246

Hello my fellow music lovers! Welcome back to the blog! Today I will be reviewing Fallout by Marianas Trench! The last time I reviewed anything by them was when I did the album review for Fix Me. So It's been awhile, and this song is very special to me so I thought it would be a good chance to review it! Let's get into it! 

Starting with the intro, we have this really unique sound that I could never quite place. It kind of sounds like pianos mixed with synths but I'm not sure. It sounds really neat though. Then the drums come into play, followed by the first verse: "An empty room, I'm empty too. And everything reminds me of you. So many things, I shouldn't have missed. The more that I push, and the more you resist. It's easy to say, it's for the best. When you want more, while you leave me with less." I love how poetic the song writing is on this, I've always thought Josh was a very strong songwriter. This song particularly, is very well thought out. We have the pre-chorus: "I know you're fine, but what do I do? I know you're fine, but what do I do?" This line hits different now, not just because I'm an adult listening to this now, but because of past experiences. It's amazing how songs can do that. The chorus: "I'm awake, and trying. While you're sleeping like a babe beside him. I'm on the ledge, while you're so. God d*** polite, and composed. And I know you see me, and you're making it look so easy. What comes and goes, I'd go without. I know you're fine, but what about. Fallout, fallout, fallout. Fallout, through the fallout. Fallout, fallout, fallout, fallout. You're the fallout." This is basically saying how when a relationship ends, and one person is fine but the other one is not. And all the emotions that come with that. Its showcased very well here. Also the music video for this, brings these feelings to light in a more clear way. It really shows how much these things can effect us. The second verse: "Well now there's him, and now there's me. The secrets you give, and the secrets you keep. And nevertheless, it's never you let. The more that I give, and the less that I get. Dont tell me to fight, to fight for you. After this long I shouldn't have to." The more than I give and the less that I get line, has deeper meaning to me now. I can fully understand that line now, because I did feel like I gave so much, but didn't get a lot in return. That takes a tole on you. But I know now, that both people in a realtionship need a balance of give and take. The chrous repeats, a bunch of times. Because there isn't really a bridge, just a slow down of the chorus. And the outro, bleeds into the next song on the album. At least album version of the song does. If it's just by itself then the song ends normally. I also really love how this song is arranged, the chorus is very catchy. And the backing vocals from the other guys, really adds some dimension to it. And of course, Josh's lead vocals always come through in the most beautiful way. 

That's it for this review, I hope you consider checking it out, and the music video as well. Until next time, happy listening! :) RAWR XD <3

Here's a screenshot from the music video :) 

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 Song 245

Hello my fellow music lovers! Welcome back to the blog! Today's song is R.I.P by Motionless In White ft. Skyler Grey! This new song is so beautiful, the music video is so gothic romantic. I love it! Chris's clean vocals are to die for, so let's get into it! 

There isn't much of an intro, just a soft tapping of a piano key. But I like that, it gives it a spooky feel. Then the first verse starts, with Skyler. "If you ever leave, it would be the end of me. I would die, but I'd never rest in peace. I'd never sleep, without you buried next to me. I would die, but I'd never rest in peace. I'd rest in." So this is actually the chorus of the song, but they also have it as the start of the song. This is where the real first verse comes into play, and now it's Chris singing. "What's meant to be or meant to break, is yet to be decided. A requiem to seal our fate has yet to be recited. Was all this suffering just a waste if, emptiness fills the spaces? The bond has reached the bone (the bond has reached hte bone) So if love is pain, then twist the blade and never let me go." I freaking love songs like this, the beautifully gothic themes within a romantic setting is so amazing! Then the chorus repeats, and then we have the second verse and we're back to Skyler singing. "The dissonance that points the blame, is louder in the silence. We lost ourselves inside the noise, with only scars to guide us. (Chris comes in here) Embrace it, show me your darkest places. Tell me you fucking hate this, we can't go back. This can't be the end!" I love this section, the deilvery of it is so freaking good! The chorus repeats again, and then we have the bridge: "If you jump, I'll jump too. Cause I would do anything for you. Call it love, call it doom. Cause there is no me without you." Another line delivered perfectly, Chris has such a beautiful voice. And Skyler Grey also has a gorgeous voice, they go well together. I also love how this song is arranged, it has this soft mysterious sound. I love that. This song is about loving someone so deeply, and that you can't live without them. Hence why he wants to buried next to who he's talking about. The corus repeats a final time after the bridge, with some little changes. "If you ever leave, it would be the end of me, I'd die inside but I'd never rest in peace. I'd never sleep, buried in your memories, I would die, but I won't rest, I won't rest, I won't rest in peace. I won't rest in peace. I'll never rest in, I'll never rest in." That was also the outro included in there. I'm not a fan of when songs don't finish sentences like this, it's like what's the point? Just finish the dang sentence! But I digress, still a really beautiful song, and you should check the music video as well, because that is also beautiful! 

That's it for this review, until next time happy listening! RAWR XD <3

This is a picture of the cover art, and a screen shot from the video. 

I love the cover art!