MUSIC FARMER 5 - Review by Adam Jones
A Magical Blend of Dreams and Reality
As the mainstream music world continually shifts and transforms, it's a rare and enchanting event to encounter an artist like SECOND CHOICE, who with their latest track "Was it meant to be," carves out a niche that is as uniquely mesmerizing as it is profound.
SECOND CHOICE ensnares the listener in a realm where wistful introspection and sublime joy intertwine seamlessly. The production commences with an iconic guitar hook, a melody that resonates like an echo from a distant, more romantic age. It's intricately layered over a celestial synth, creating a call that seems to beckon from realms unknown. Then, as if breaking through a reverie, the drums enter with a narrative force. Their robust, dry ballad beat is not just a rhythmic backbone but a storyteller in its own right, compelling and bold. The fusion of bass and piano crafts a harmonic landscape that is both elaborate and inviting.
Dimi De San's vocal performance, however, acts as the angel of this masterpiece. Her voice, enveloped in a reverberation akin to singing within the grandeur of a vast cathedral, ascends like a dove in the tranquil skies. This sound is at once haunting and consoling, capturing the essence of the song's exploration of yearning and the fleeting nature of dreams. The vocal melody, weaving through an inspirational chord progression, showcases an impressive range, soaring towards the heavens.
The lyrics of "Was it meant to be" take us on an emotional odyssey, inspired by HP Lovecraft's "The Quest of Iranon". They paint a vivid portrait of an endless quest for a mythical home, a saga marked by hope, despair, and the poignant realization of dreams against reality. These words resonate with the universal human experience of searching for something elusive, something tantalizingly just beyond our grasp. This narrative also reflects the artist's own musical journey from his beginnings in local metal bands to the realization of his true passion in songwriting and production, culminating in the birth of SECOND CHOICE.
