The Atomic Age – Staring At The Sun

After a critically acclaimed debut full-length album called Golden Country and a few outstanding singles such as At Once and Space Between, Nashville-based singer-songwriter The Atomic Age returns with another exceptional single that will unquestionably appeal to all the alternative rock fans. Staring At The Sun follows the visual aesthetics of the beforementioned compositions, with the astronaut serving as the main character for the cover artwork. Lyrically, the song serves as a statement about the present condition of our culture and the weight of the negativity presented via various mediums every day. Perhaps The Atomic Age explores the fundamentals of alternative rock sound through brilliant ideas and exceptional musicianship, but this particular genre isn’t the only one you’ll stumble upon during this ear-appealing journey. Quite the contrary, you’ll notice how some of the finest properties borrowed from indie rock, post-rock, psych-rock, and shoegaze lurk in the mix. The Atomic Age thoroughly planned everything while writing, composing, and producing his latest composition, so all these additional elements serve as more than necessary enhancements, accentuations, decorations, and other details that undoubtedly uplift Staring At The Sun on an entirely new level.

You’ll immediately notice that The Atomic Age isn’t joking around with his music. This composition shines with some of the best sonic maneuvers and rhythmic acrobatics you’ll hear in this improved version of an alternative rock sound. The comprehensive collection of cleverly assembled chord progressions, riffs, melodies, harmonies, ambiances, low-end notes, and beats will literally blow you away. Staring At The Sun has a perfect structure rarely seen or heard nowadays, and the way the artist incorporated everything without spoiling the primary sonic direction is almost jaw-dropping. You will be surprised how calm, soothing, relaxing, regular, and arpeggiated chord progressions perfectly pair with warm-sounding basslines, while the rhythmic structures built upon moderate, well-accentuated beats, breaks, drum fills, and other percussive acrobatics keep the remainder of orchestrations in line. There are also several layers of synth soundscapes that provide even more complexity to the song, so Staring At The Sun shines with a slight psych-rock ambiance in particular moments. The Atomic Age proved once again he’s one of the most creative artists on the contemporary alternative rock scene, and his profoundly detailed new single deserves your utmost attention if you’re into complex, mesmerizing, and ear-appealing music. The single is available on all streaming platforms.