Lewis Poole – Anything (2022)
The rush of excitement and that chemical hit of serotonin can become quite addictive. This is something that Lewis Poole considers in his new single ‘Anything’ as he considers waiting for that next rush. Looking through the lens of the digital world, Poole considers how people wait online or on their phones for the next hit of excitement without any care about what is causing it.
While there is a potential for judgement in the track, Poole has perfectly balanced it for a catchy bop that has you smiling without feeling a hint of guilt about doing this. The second single from his upcoming album, it offers a more mainstream hit while retaining the bite of his band for the more alternative crowd. Blending pop and rock, the band have been delivering a large stadium sound compressed perfectly for individual consumption.
The pop-rock vibes of ‘Anything’ hit from the first note as you are swept into the melody. Through the rush of the opening, you are drawn into the feeling of excitement that people get as they experience a hit of serotonin. It is a light melody that starts to tug at the corner of your mouth, teasing a smile from you. There is a movement to the low levels that get your feet tapping to the rhythm, while your spirit rises on the warm air currents of the main melodic line. It is a really catchy melody that carries those mainstream vibes, only to dip and dive into something more alternative. Overall, it is a melody that you can easily fall into and allow to take you where it wants to go. When the chorus hits, you are filled with the large stadium vibes that the band is so good at achieving.
As you ride the initial rush of the melody, Poole’s vocals call out for something or anything to happen that will provide him with the burst of energy they need. The lyrics tap into the constant connection of the digital world, only to swing into a yearning for something to happen. It is an addictive look at the desire for new events that doesn’t carry any of the judgement that often follows a reflection on digital addictions. The chorus is really catchy and you are going to be singing along before the end of the track. It may also have you reaching for your phone or hitting social media to see if something has lit it up.
Lewis Poole is tapping into the rush of serotonin we all get when something new and exciting lights up our digital lives, in the addictive sweep of ‘Anything’. The melody has a big stadium vibe that makes you want to smile and call out with the vocals. As Poole looks at waiting for something exciting to happen, he really gets you into the vibe of the track while hooking you further to his sound.
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