Duane Hoover Returns With A Cinematic New Single
A new release from Duane Hoover exemplifies his ability to create songs that sound like they came straight out of the late '70s or early '80s, with a new track that delivers a theatrical feel along with melodic drive and the guitar riffs and progression that becomes very addictive.
Being a fan of the artist, we can absolutely tell that this is something that took a little time. This song showcases some of that vintage tone that the artist is very well known for.
I love the theatrical approach, but at the same time, I also really love the classic rock and old school tone. It's like Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds came out with a track that was inspired by something from the 70s.
Another thing that really pulls you in about this track or the lyrics.
He can be so descriptive lyrically that it actually paints a picture in your head as the song plays through, and this is really quite a common aspect and attribute to the artist's songwriting, but this track in particular really goes deep and gets detailed.
Along with the acoustic guitars, you have this twangy, distorted overtone coming from another guitar that's playing this massive hook, which pretty much becomes the main riff of the song. There's also bells that come in here and there, adding a little bit extra to the soundscape, and the vocals are sort of Bob Dylan style.
Certain parts of that course definitely stick with you, and lyrically, it gets into this certain aspect of escapism.
It's about distancing yourself or running away. Or, really, someone else distancing themselves from you, and you're wondering what happened. When will they be back? What will be the result?
At least, that's how I interpreted the track. Others may take it in a little bit differently, but I loved how it got into certain details about that person going away, and him sort of being left in the dust, wondering what's to happen next.
To me, this sentiment is pretty relatable because it has a lot to do with relationships.
At times, the lyrics can be very specific in terms of his situation and what was happening at the time.
It definitely feels like it's got some emotional pull, but again, it's totally open for interpretation as great music usually is.
Duane Hoover usually takes whatever direction he wants when he's writing music. There are a lot of songs that reach into sort of '80s pop style, while others like this one hit that 60s and 70s theatrical balladesque sort of rock feel.
Either way, you're always getting something really authentic. You're always getting something that came from some real place, and that's part of what I love about his songs.
This song is a great example of how he's able to tell a story from a great perspective and with amazing detail.
That story is what you get sucked into, but the instrumentation and the songwriting are what set this sort of old-school mood for those lyrics.
The two really go hand in hand, and a lot of his songs pull this off well. They fold together like pieces of a puzzle.
He also pays a lot of attention to the tones of his instruments, especially the guitar.
This one was meant to have that classic style and feel. It's meant to have this overlaying sort of twang but still be heavy-handed at the same time, with that Distortion and heaviness.
It works wonders because it gives you that cinematic underbelly.
The bells, along with those twangy guitars, at times make the song feel almost like listening to the soundtrack of an old western, but with a different approach.
This is probably one of my favorite releases from the artist to date. I think he found such a great middle ground between the theatrical, cinematic, vintage rock, and storytelling.
When it comes to all those aspects, this song simply takes the cake.
There's something about it that feels so incredibly familiar; almost like you've heard it before, even though you know you haven't.
Definitely don't miss this one, and once you delve into it, check out his other releases because they're all on this level.
