Loudness Wars – Tears Won’t Dry

On the contemporary music scene, where lines between music genres usually blur nowadays, it has become difficult to find bands that resonate with fresh energy and atmosphere, qualities that we’ve all been craving for years. Do not get me wrong, there are many artists and bands delivering some of the finest works that contemporary music has seen in a while, but it always seems like something is missing. Whether they release something renowned greats recorded and released decades ago or simply over-experiment with so many music genres, they always leave a listener with a feeling that their music is somewhat the same old, repetitive, predictable, and bland. And while they all represent a majority od modern scene, that does not mean there are no artists and bands who break all the rules, shapeshift the boundaries, and push everything to another level in order to deliver fresh, unique, innovative, and exciting music worth spinning over and over again. Loudness Wars are one of those music outlets that certainly deserve your utmost attention due to their ability to tastefully experiment with several music genres while paying homage to the roots. Somehow, they’ve found that sweet spot where they feel comfortable with the music they play, and you can hear that in every sonic, vocal, and rhyhtmic maneuver. “Tears Won’t Dry,” their latest standalone single released on May 24th, exemplifies their dedication to the craft. Profoundly inspired by the Sergio Leone movies, the song carries that western, Americana, folk rock ambiance, as the band incorporated all the fundamental elements in every segment, yet, as is usually the case, you’ll stumble upon some other styles along the way. You may notice how they infused all the finest properties borrowed from alternative, nineties, and classic rock, making this composition suitable for even the pickiest listener. They use all those additional sonic ingredients as more than necessary enhancements, accentuations, decorations, and other details to uplift this fine piece of sonic artistry to an entirely new level while simultaneously remaining loyal to the primary sonic direction. Although their song carries qualities that meet all the trends in modern music production, you’ll also notice how they have infused a subtle touch of nostalgia, spicing things up and making the ambiance of the song even more luxuriant. Therefore, “Tears Won’t Dry” is definitely one of those songs that will not only appeal to the fans of Western and alternative rock music but also to anyone who appreciates the tremendous dedication invested in crafting this beautiful song.

Now, every good western movie-inspired composition needs a recognizable, hypnotic, addictive, irresistible atmosphere where echoic orchestrations float around and wrap around the listening apparatus, refusing to let go long after the last notes and beats of the song fade away. Loudness Wars incorporated generous servings of reverb and delay effect over the guitar layers during the calm, soothing, relaxing, ethereal sections of the song, making it even more lush, deep, and detailed. But it is also good to mention how the guitars articulate during the much more abrasive, heavier, and aggressive moments. During those segments, the tastefully applied distortion takes over, giving this song more power that serves as a counterbalance to those calm moments. Of course, the band paid a lot of attention while assembling all those chord progressions, riffs, harmonies, melodies, and themes, so every layer articulates smoothly in the mix without overwhelming the remainder of the instrumentation, proving that Loudness Wars paid a lot of attention while writing, composing, arranging, and producing this marvelous composition. On top of all of that, you’ll notice how synths lurk around offering even more orchestrations that perfectly suit those guitar works. The comprehensive collection of leads, melodies, harmonies, and pads gives more space while making “Tears Won’t Dry” even more intricate, detailed, and lush. While those two instruments shape the perfect backdrop, the vocals bring more emotion, passion, soul, and power through perfectly sung harmonies and melodies. The sincere and confident performance seamlessly balances all those low, mid, and high notes with such precision and finesse, decorating all those segments and orchestrations, elevating everything to new heights, commanding attention, and all of that while contributing more than necessary emotional depth and complexity over an already intricate song structure. Beneath all those vocal, guitar, and synth maneuvers, you’ll notice vividly hearable, profoundly detailed, warm-sounding basslines rumbling around and contributing more heaviness, clarity, depth, and warmth to the overall ambiance while also acting as a binding element that blends together the mentioned instrumentations and rhyhtmic patterns. Of course, “Tears Won’t Dry” wouldn’t sound complete without the excellent drumming performance, which in this case, delivers tastefully assembled, flawlessly performed, well-accentuated beats, breaks, fills, and other percussive acrobatics. Each hit of the snare, kick of the bass drum, accentuation on the hi-hat, splash over the cymbal keeps everything in line while dictating groove and pace. You’ll notice how every instrument has its place and purpose here, making “Tears Won’t Dry” worth spinning over and over again.

As a song that blends alternative and western music together so effortlessly, “Tears Won’t Dry” stands out from anything you could hear on a contemporary music scene. These experienced musicians have poured so much time, effort, heart, and soul into this fine piece of sonic artistry, creating one of the best compositions you’ll hear this year. Their dedication to the craft, exceptional musicanship, and brilliant ideas are on full display here, so you should immediately place it on your music radar. “Tears Won’t Dry” is such a memorable piece that will immediately become a staple of your playlist.