Postcards From Mars - “In Every Direction”
Postcards From Mars‘ new single, “In Every Direction,” is a captivating and introspective song that speaks to the universal experience of feeling stuck and struggling to move forward. The arrangement is beautifully crafted, with a fragile and soothing sound that perfectly captures the mood of the lyrics.
The finger-picked acoustic guitar delivers a quick groove for the song to be built on, while the shaker adds a slower and more relaxed texture. The warm tones of the electric guitar provide depth and richness to the music, splashing sounds that gently reverberate across the arrangement. The pulsating bass gives the song a sense of forward drive, but there is a nice psychedelic folk feel when all these elements are put together. The arrangement’s hazy, psychedelic tone permeates the entire song and is among its most outstanding features. It reminds me of music as broad as John Martyn to Talk Talk through its great use of sound scaping.
A sense of otherworldliness is enhanced by the impressive vocal performance, which features a lovely falsetto tone that soars over the composition like a bird in the sky. The vocal performance effectively portrays the emotional weight of the message as the lyrics discuss the hardships of attempting to find a way out of a rut and move forward. With the addition of the drums later in the song, the reverberant guitar lines that dance over the melody are complemented by an unusual yet melodic groove. The end result is a masterfully composed and deeply moving song that is sure to engage listeners on numerous levels.
Postcards From Mars’ stunning single, “In Every Direction,” is a real diamond and definitely worth checking out.