An impassioned, climactic rock power shows across “Helio,” an impactful new single from Chatrooms, a band based in the San Fernando Valley. A dynamic structural prowess unveils, from initially dreamy introspection to a second half with hardcore-inspired vocal raucousness and full-throttle guitar distortion. A thematic contrast between initial brightness and ensuing darkness compels, contextualized within themes reflecting a “story of making mistakes, hurting someone you love, and dealing with the emotional consequences.”
A steady rhythmic pulse and crisp guitar jangles commence the track, gearing up into a radiant alt-pop briskness. Jubilant, anthemic harmonic layers convey a feeling of “being too tired to fall asleep, ’cause you’re haunted when you close your eyes.” Accounts of personal tumult and hiding away “in the dark for awhile” captivate during this bursting rock sequence, escalating past the two-minute turn into roaring guitar distortion and a striking stylistic shift into screaming hardcore intensity, questioning the state of things with soul-searching fervor. “Helio” is an invigorating, eclectic rock success from Chatrooms.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
