Lumin – On My Own

“On My Own” is a debut single by Lumin, an outstanding American music outlet based in Hurst, Texas. Solely operated by Kyoungmin Lee, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose creativity and talent go beyond comprehension many times throughout the track, this composition will unquestionably appeal to all music enthusiasts looking for cleverly assembled and flawlessly performed music. Lyrically, “On My Own” explores themes like doubt, loneliness, or questions of faith. Sonically, Lumin combines a couple of complementary music genres to illustrate lush sonic imagery. Perhaps alternative rock comes to mind first, but you’ll notice how some of the finest properties borrowed from indie rock and soft rock found their way into this sonic equation. The artist uses all these additional elements as more than necessary enhancements, accentuations, and other ingredients to uplift his debut single to new heights while simultaneously remaining loyal to the primary sonic direction. “On My Own” dominantly resonates with modern sound but you’ll also notice a subtle touch of nostalgia, expertly implemented in each segment of the song. Therefore, these experimentations with different approaches and complementary styles resulted in a marvelous alternative rock song that will not only resonate with the fans of the genre but also all listeners looking for a catchy, memorable, engaging musical experience.

Lumin’s music shines with so many qualities that will immediately grab listener’s attention. From a perfect structure garnered with many profoundly detailed segments to brilliant ideas and marvelous instrumentations, “On My Own” is one of those tracks that instantly grabs you by the collar and refuses to let go long after it ends. Each vocal harmony, chord progression, bassline, and rhythmic pattern has its place and purpose, making “On My Own” worth repeating over and over again. From the onset, it becomes apparent that Kyoungmin Lee is not joking around with his music. The song arrives with beautiful vocal harmonies that elevate all the segments and instrumentations to new heights. The soulful, passionate, sincere, confident, emotional, powerful vocal performance boosts everything, commands attention, and guides listening apparatus from scratch to finish. His subtly raspy voice seamlessly glides over low, mid, and high notes, highlighting everything he intended to achieve with this composition. These vocal harmonies also contribute emotional depth and complexity to an already intricate structure while the additional layers create an anthemic vibe. In the meantime, the exceptional guitar works shape a perfect backdrop for all the vocals to shine upon. The interplay between so many layers creates a cheerful, complex, detailed soundscape. You’ll notice how all those semi-distorted chord progressions, riffs, harmonies, melodies, and themes pervade from all possible sides, wrapping around your ears and delivering comforting orchestrations. Together, the vocal harmonies and guitars shape a cheerfu, dynamic, intricate yet calm, soothing, relaxing, and ethereal atmosphere, suitable for even the pickiest music enthusiasts.

Of course, “On My Own” wouldn’t sound complete without rock-solid rhythm section. It’s another aspect of the song where Lumin paid a lot of attention. You’ll hear how all those equally impressive, profoundly detailed, vividly hearable, warm-sounding basslines rumble beneath the guitar works, offering more heftiness, clearness, deepness while serving like a glue between mentioned instrumentations and rhythmic sequences. These low-ends are rich, deep, dense, and heavy, contributing more power and detail to this track. In the meantime, the excellent drumming performance based upon many cleverly arranged, expertly performed, well-accentuated, dynamic beats, breaks, fills, and other percussive acrobatics keeps all these orchestrations in line while dictating groover and pace. You’ll notice how each hit on the snare, kick of the bass drum, and splash over the cymbal contributes to the complexity of this marvelous composition. The sound quality is also worth a praise, as “On My Own” shines with the latest trends in music production. With a song produced by himself and then mixed by Tory G, their collective knowledge and experience elevates each instrumentation to new heights.

“On My Own” is a perfect debut track, crafted by a profoundly talented artist. Lumin poured heart and soul into this composition, resulting in a song that makes you feel good as soon as you press play. The cheerful rhythms, intricate guitar works, and warm-sounding basslines complement his superb vocal performance, creating a memorable listening experience worth revisiting everytime you crave some astounding alternative and indie music. With this debut, Lumin proves he’s an exceptional songwriter who knows how to deliver beautiful songs. Therefore, you should immediately place “On My Own” on your radar. The single is available on all streaming platforms. Don’t miss it!