Attic Theory – Narrow Lines (2022)
With their new single ‘Narrow Lines’, Attic Theory is raising awareness of all the people who are going through something difficult. Bringing their flair of alternative rock to a sprinkling of grunge and hard rock, they look at the feeling of being trapped in an endless loop of troubling issues. With this single, they are also bringing awareness to the charity, Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), which offers information, help and support to those struggling or in a crisis.
The band are donating 100% of the proceeds from downloads of their track to the charity. While the single is available on all streaming services, digital downloads are available through the band’s label ThunderGun Records. If their music has had you rocking out to their sound in the past, this one will have you eager for more, while helping out a good cause.
‘Narrow Lines’ rises from the depths, only to toss you into the soaring guitars and shaking drums. There is a darkness that fills the low levels with a touch of tension which flits around the corner of your eye. This is tempered by a forward momentum that flows through the guitars, capturing you in the majesty of the band’s sound. It is a really sophisticated melody that hooks you to the track from the first note. The nuances of the subject matter have been infused into the track with a masterful flair that really lets you know what the band has to offer. You will feel the urge to turn the volume all the way up as you blare this song and shout out with the vocals. As the single progresses, the pressure and tension of the low levels creep up into your shoulders, while the vocals bring a plea to the track. Everything drops for a lighter touch that is really beautiful and perfectly captures the turbulence of the single’s emotions.
It is not only the melody that captures the nuances and atmosphere of the track. The vocals speak to something deep inside every listener, whether they have been through a crisis themselves or not. There is a descriptive edge to the lyrics that places you in the situation of the track. Through the verses, there is a rising movement to the track like you are ascending stairs to a city rooftop late at night. A burst of energy explodes from your chest as the chorus hits. The chorus is infectious and will get stuck in your head while urging you to shout out with it. There is something really cathartic about this track that helps you unleash your negative emotions and feel heard by someone you have never met. It is a truly powerful single that needs to be at the top of your favourite playlist.
Through the powerful flows of ‘Narrow Lines’, Attic Theory speak to something deep inside all of us, while letting us know that we are not alone in what we feel. The poignant tones of the melody and vocals perfectly capture the feeling of being trapped in an endless loop of negative emotions. Through this bursts a bright energy that helps you release the tension in your body and feel heard.
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