Chucky Trading Co – In the Dark (2022)
With their single ‘Honey Bee’, Chucky Trading Co filled us with endless affection, before dropping us into the intimacy of ‘Sweet & Sour’. ‘In the Dark’ considers a more philosophical topic through its progressive yet classic rock tones. Looking at the limits of free will, the single swirls with questions that we can never really know the answer to, while continuing the duo’s heartfelt exploration of life.
Bringing the sounds of 80s power pop to their folk-rock foundations, they draw us into something that is both completely new and achingly familiar. If the layering of their last tracks had you enthralled, this single will cement their place in your heart. As they lead us down a path of philosophical musings, there is something truly authentic resting below the surface.
‘In the Dark’ has a really grand feeling to the opening as you are swept into the melody. The music moves like a crash of ocean waves against a cliff, roaring with the power they unleash. The piano and drums create the tide of the ocean that pushes you into the waves of the guitars. The keys and organ that come in later bring a new vibe to the sound that makes you want to sway to the rhythm. There is an interesting movement to the melody as the sweeping grandeur of the opening drops for an earthier pounding movement. At times, the music gains a theatrical flair that rides the progressive undertones. The strings that come in later add to this theatrical feeling. When the earthier tones come back, they have the lightest touch of classic rock that adds a delightful pulse to the sound.
While the melody is sweeping you into the waves of the ocean, the vocals are powerful from the first moment. They bring some serious philosophical musings to the single from the first word as they consider our place in the world. Through the lyrics, the duo break down our existence to the pure impulses that fuel everything in our lives. As the sweeping tones of the music drop for the earthy ride, the vocals drop to match. The harmonised performance brings a thread of darkness to the track. As the single progresses, the vocal performance gains an almost celestial and cerebral feeling, as if it has broken free from the chains that tether them to reality.
Chucky Trading Co blend theatrical tones with powerful earthy rock to weave their philosophical musings into their single ‘In the Dark’. The music has a theatrical push and pull that mimics the musing of the vocals. While the vocals question the basis of our existence, they move into a cosmic flow as they detach from the chains of reality.
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