Fight The Fall brings a massive sense of scale to Maybe Tomorrow. It begins with these wide guitars that feel like they belong in a vast desert and then the drums kick in with a weight that hits you right in the center of your chest. This is the kind of rock that feels broad and heavy because it refuses to play small and it avoids all the tired tropes of the genre.
The vocal performance is a high point of the track. You can hear the singer pushing his voice to the limit and there is a grit at the edges of the high notes that feels like a desperate plea for air. When the harmonies kick in during the chorus it is like a wall of sound that pushes the listener back and you can hear the influence of Nothing But Thieves in the way the melody stretches and snaps. There is a heavier backbone here though that reminds me of Big Wreck and their penchant for complex textures and big riffs.
Maybe Tomorrow is a beacon for anyone who is tired of the shallow music that fills the airwaves and wants something with teeth. It is a bold step forward for an independent artist and confirms that you don’t need a major label to create a stadium-sized hit. This is the sound of a band hitting their stride and I can’t wait to see what they do next.
