Idle Lane’s “Feet on the Fire” is an explosive track which encapsulates the agony of heartbreak but also has a glimmer of faith. The lyrics go into the deep end and talk about the battle of being agape after having love burnt in the past. It’s a battle hymn for those people who have tasted vulnerability and still seek the beauty of intimacy. The song illustrates quite well that, even if love is lost, the high it brings is exquisite enough to be worth the risk.
Right from the start, the raw sound of the band captures your attention and does so throughout the rest of the song. The instrumental in this song is a grunge rock with an overarching melodic, and that is the beauty of Idle Lane – they have fully discovered the ability to marry the heavy with the feeling. The layering and feeling in the guitar by Pat and Cole are captivating, to say the least – they blend power with softer melodies perfectly. The bass lines by Vanilia and Sean work as the driving force but in a subtle fashion so that the track can still experience climaxes and falls. The music earns its respect from the vocals. Indeed, the heartbreaking screams are so credible since they convey such pain from severance to once something special. All there is unrefined roughness, most especially about the singer’s intricate and multi-tasked style- where nothing is overdone, and the concept that pulls all these elements together, in the end, is the same: this is living, engaging music that is close to the ears. This is a performance that feels so real, one that surely can be played in a crowded basement with sweat dripping off the walls.
This band is never afraid of showing their influences, be it the preachers of 90s alt grunge. With this, they were never afraid to add a sprinkling of today’s music with songs that have a new beginning. The heavy grooves, grungy feel and storytelling seem familiar but, in a way, have this feeling of déjà vu while not forgetting to focus on the quality and cleanliness. “Feet On the Fire” is for all lovers of real emotional rock and for everyone who wants to listen to music that showcases someone’s sorrow with peace. Heartbreak is not such a simple thing; it can be pretty chaotic and magnificently stunning at the same time, which is exactly what Idle Lane conveys. Crank it up, and let yourself feel this song.
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