Released on November 8, 2024, “Burning” is the new single by Vince Grant’s band ‘The Sea At Midnight’. This song, a collaboration with Chemical Waves, aims to highlight the issue of climate change. This is a global issue that is evidently spiraling out of control and is perfectly reflected in the lyrics and vibes of the song. It is despairing as well as heartwarming in a way.
To begin with, the context of lots of distressing visuals is portrayed as “The skies are ablaze as we stare into the night”. Such statements further complement the already alarming instincts that reside with an aggressively warming planet. With all of “Burning”‘s lyrics in mind, it can be said stark images of ‘melting ice caps’ ‘burnt forests’ and the constant threat of ash-drenched skies are bound to leave an everlasting impression as they emphasize throughout the entire piece that action is desperately needed, loud and clear. Starting lines to verses like “Still our leaders lie, fake smiles and they keep pretending”, are clever and infuriating as they expose the hopelessness that resides in progressive change due to political leaders responding in failure time after time. Musically, “Burning” is a combination of post-punk, rock, and new wave that is captivating. The song features Vince Grant’s deep voice and emotion-filled vocals. Chris King of Cold Showers worked as a producer on the song. The song has a sequential progression with instrumentals and lyrics hooking listeners deeper into its message.
The song is not ordinary; it is a protest. The lyrics talk about the effects of climate change, and so the music tries to direct frustration into something useful. The Sea at Midnight captivates the listeners with a good sound and a storyline fuse, something that makes “Burning” remarkable. For anyone who cares about the state of our world or compelling, powerful music, “Burning” is a song they need to hear. It fits in our contemporary era but also reminds us of what is pending.
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