Eric Alexandrakis – My Rainy Day (2022)
Through his last releases, Eric Alexandrakis took us on a trip back in time, to a youthful summer on Crete as part of his Terra series of travel songs. He is turning his attention away from travel to something different with his emotional single ‘My Rainy Day’. The single brings a sense of awe and wonderment to an energetic and colourful tone as he looks at seeing the sunrise after going through hell.
The single was written at an emotional time for Alexandrakis which brings a personal feeling to the uplifting emotions woven into every note. The fact that all his music is also written, arranged, recorded and produced on his own, ensures the meaning of the music always shines through. While taking a different path to his last releases, this track really showcases why Alexandrakis is a Grammy Nominated artist.
‘My Rainy Day’ leads you into the crash of sound with a spoken countdown. There is a static touch that washes over the music with a steady clap of drums resting below it. The higher tones sparkle in the sky above the melody, bringing a slightly nostalgic vibe to the music. The combination of melodic elements is interesting as the crashing lower tones bring the push of darker times, while the higher twinkles are the light glinting in your eyes. There is a lot going on in the melody with new sonic devices constantly trying to grab your attention. While these elements all vie for your attention, they come together for an energetic injection of wonderment and awe.
Dancing over the top of the melody are Alexandrakis’ vocals that are a cool drink of water on a hot day. His performance quenches a thirst you never knew you had and soothes all the rough edges of your world. The lyrics dive into the dark and tough times we all go through, only to turn our attention to the brightness of the future. There is a strong sense of understanding in his performance as he considers the darkness in our lives, but this is eased by the rising of the sun from behind the storm clouds. His voice is the perfect accompaniment to the layered melody as it softens the crash of sound and offers the soothing your soul needs.
Eric Alexandrakis brings a crash of melodics to the smooth and soothing tones of his vocals, as he fills us with the wonder of a new day in ‘My Rainy Day’. The music has an intensity to it as the melodic elements layer and vie for attention. His vocals soothe the rough edges of your soul while dancing on the top of the melody.
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