RavenRain – Hiding in the Dark (2020)
With a splash of K-Pop wrapped around some vocal dance tones, RavenRain is taking on mental health in ‘Hiding in the Dark’. The single considers how everyone has a monster in their brains that they need to fight. Through the popping tones of the single, she lets listeners know that it is okay to feel overwhelmed and the key is to remember that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Soaked in positive energy, the track will have you feeling like you can take on your own darkness.
While mental health is a major issue that is steadily getting more attention, the inspiration for this single was a little more personal. Drawing on her own struggles, she adds a personal touch to a truly relatable track. With an important message, she lets you know that no matter how dark things get you should never give up.
‘Hiding in the Dark’ thrums and warbles to life with a truly addictive guitar line. The shuffling beats turn into a trembling tone that shivers across your shoulders. The melody has a light K-pop twinkle but this is understated and not the main draw of the music. The flow is more alternative-pop with a dose of dance beats that make you want to move to them. There is also a great swell to the music that builds through the verses to pulse the chorus with light.
The vocals have a melodic punch to them that smoothly flows along the verses to burst out on the chorus. As her voice pushes you on the chorus, the lyrics brings a light at the end of the tunnel. Through the chorus, you are filled with strength and power allowing you to take on the monster in your brain. The rap section is a great addition that brings you to the vivid lyrics painting the darkness everyone has in their minds. While the music hooks you to the beats, the vocals will have you singing out with RavenRain while she fills a balloon of positive energy in your chest.
RavenRain takes on the monsters in our brains and fills you with the strength and positive energy to keep fighting in ‘Hiding in the Dark’. The music grabs your attention with addictive guitar lines and trembling beats before pulsing with light on the chorus. Her vocals are relatable as she works through the darkness and fills you with the power to keep on fighting.
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