Maelstrom ft. SOLARIA by RIKKA published on 2022-06-21T18:57:55Z Let the Devil on your shoulder hop down into the driver's seat. My entry for the Solaria song contest! Unforunately I was mastering right up until the contest deadline, so I was unable to get a Youtube video done in time. Hence the Soundcloud upload. This has been by far my hardest project yet to work on, so I hope you enjoy it. Cheers, R Lyrics: Am I deluded to conclude that sanity's a fiction? Tension rising, Petrifying Is that a spell or is the truth a lie I cannot tell? I just don't know Still I'm trying In this Maelstrom I'm always sinking never drowning Pulled down to the pulsing of the rhythm pounding Through the turning tide I stare at the mirror's complexion There's no reflection 'Cos light refracts when you're under the surface, So hold your breath and please don't be nervous And let the current drag you away Tick Tock Time is on the clock So if you want the rain to stop Won't you say a destination please? Knock Knock Time to open up And let the devil on your shoulder Hop down into the driver's seat High Tide Sea's retreating I feel the water at my feet So hold on tight Here comes another tectonic symphony You'd better start believing This life'll drag you down to the deep end Our dreams are gone They drowned in the Maelstrom Manipulate ya Assimilate ya Capsizing in the dark with no-one left to save ya Will silence sate ya? Or liberate ya? Capsizing in the dark with no-one left to save ya 'Cos in this consciousness I hear voices coldly calling Ragged round to the rhythm of my heartrate falling In my psychosis I swim towards a silent haven 'Cos I'm escaping Tick Tock Time is on the clock So if you want the rain to stop Won't you say a destination please? Knock Knock Time to open up And let the devil on your shoulder Hop down into the driver's seat High Tide Sea's retreating I feel like I've fallen too depp So hold on tight And pray to God that you don't end up like me You'd better start believing This tide'll turn till you stop breathing Our dreams our gone... 3 2 1 Jump into the Maelstrom! High Tide Sea's retreating I feel the water at my feet So hold on tight Here comes another tectonic symphony You'd better start believing This life'll drag you down to the deep end Our dreams are gone They drowned in the Maelstrom Genre Pop Comment by AVALON DATURA I’ve said in regards to a number of tracks that there were some that could have or should have been given more recognition, but if it were up to me this track would be first (although I haven’t heard the youtube ones yet). Pop isn’t my thing, but this is so well done that it’s disappointing there was no mention of it. It’s one of the only tracks that I’ll not only say could be played in public without anyone giving it much thought, but also just sounds like an actual singer and top tier pop song. The instrumental composition itself is full of variation, the lyrics are great, it has wide potential appeal (non-core or alienating genres) without having a boring sound or generic topic (standard pop love songs), the vocals sound great and it has an overall clear sound. The only real criticism I’d give is that it is a bit quiet and starts off a bit slow. The beginning could be better and things don’t really pick up until about half a minute in. 2022-08-17T03:01:16Z