Indygo Skye has broken into the Hard Rock/Nu Metal scene with his first single "Carry Me", and with a force. As I'm writing this he sits at 5,600+ streams on Spotify, which is pretty impressive being that this is his first go at releasing music as a serious recording artist. Indygo has stated in social media posts that he never believed he could accomplish anything like this, but decided to do away with the self-doubt and give it a serious try. It looks like all of the dedication and hard work over the last year has paid off, and he's just getting started.
Now let's get to the music. "Carry Me" is a classic 2000's hard rock banger reminiscent of bands like Sevendust, Breaking Benjamin, and Linkin Park. The production is what you would expect from the genre with a wall of distorted guitars, punchy clear drums, robust vocal harmony, and that glossy sheen you get from a professionally-created track. It's apparent that a lot of work went into the production and I think that's really important in any style, but especially when you're standing on the shoulders of giants like the aforementioned bands in this genre.
Indygo's vocals are strong, have a dark tone, and are also soaring in the choruses. The harmonies he puts together are complex and seem effortlessly on-pitch. The lyrics he sings also seem to be a bit auto-biographical, at least in the context of this release, referencing his feelings of self-doubt and making the decision to overcome them: "I'm sick of being nothing. To sit in silence or be heard. Be heard".
The drums on this track do a great job of pushing, pulling, and moving the song forward. The song intro has sort of a meter about the drum part, which moves into a straight-ahead driving beat. The chorus drops into a half time drum riff, which pulls the listener back down into the heart of the song. The changes and fills incoporated into the song really do a lot to keep it interesting and the energy intense from start ot finish.
Speaking of moving the song forward, the guitar work is no slouch either. There are the common methods we expect from hard rock songs, like power chords and octaves to add intensity, but Indygo has also added arpeggios and harmonics throughout the song in places you don't always see coming. This isn't your simple "verse riff here, chorus riff here, and a bridge. OK done" type song (don't get me wrong, that style can be great). The riffs are meticulously written and layered to add depth to every part of the track, and you can feel it even if you're not listening in detail.
All in all the song is an absolute banger, and if you're a fan of this style of music you should be even more excited to hear what Indygo has coming next, given that this is just his first release. Check out the track below, and don't forget to like, follow, and share Indygo's music and social media content!
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