Song Review/ Alt : Scatterchild’s ‘New Ocean’
Scatterchild is a singer-songwriter and alt artist. His soundscapes unravel like a stage play. With immersive theatrics, evocative hills, and a climactic peak, it’s impossible to remain unaffected by his work. He takes his time, and builds a world. It’s filled with thought, ideas, landscapes, dimensions, stories, and sonic evolution. His latest release is ‘New Ocean’, a track that perfectly exemplifies his style and the refreshing peculiarity of his craft.
The song is about exploring new spaces, especially when it is scary. Opening with curious electronica and raw vocals, the song opens into a sonic gulf. Marked by classic rock chords, neoclassicals, squaring beat motifs, it is all very vivid and expressive. The track drones on, builds into the emotion with more melodies. Violins take you to sentiment, the vocal harmonies to deep inner dialogue and conflict. Right at the thick of it, there’s an intense clarity and transformation, and just like that, you’re on the other side, looking back. It grows, grows positively and builds into an undeniably and affecting peak. A musical saga so well done for the modern age, the track is a must listen!
