Another example of how it’s really hard to shoehorn this band into a genre. Every song, if you listen close to try and decern each part that makes the whole, you know, shift your focus from one part to another as you listen. I know, yes, you can do this for every song, but there’s something about the amalgamation that RKS creates that is super special and impressive to me.
Coupled with the amazingly varied vocal talents of lead sing Ela Melo, and we just have a great mix honestly. It’s a delicious sound salad.
“High as hell, feeling fine, nothing bad but nothing kind, not a word from me, at least nothing you would mind, in my head, in my head, I get lonely sometimes.”
Here’s another great set of lyrics, over what is my favorite part of the song:
“I’m nothing more than a page unwritten blowing on the pavement, blowing in the wind, you win a lot, and lose just a little bit more than you gained in the end, but God, I wish that I, was better than I am, but no luck, no love, no Gospel I could understand, I’m nothing that you ever wanted to lean on, yeah, but even then…”
There’s a high level of poetic writing present in RKS songs. Super narrative and descriptive. Honestly one of my favorite parts of them. Smart lyrics go far with me as we’ve seen with our Hip Hop entries.
How about that driving drum beat and haunting vocals starting with “when you find an old picture of us…”? Just incredible energy. I find this song both regretful and rebellious, which isn’t really a combo you get very often and I think that’s describes RKS’s sound to a tee. They are a kaleidoscope of sound that you don’t hear very often.
Hope you’re rocking your day today. If not, remember, we control the weather in our immediate vicinity! Love you, be good, do good. Thanks for reading.
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