Let's see how can you bite and swallow THIS.
- Dana Ivanova
- Jan 26, 2018
- 3 min read
I think this moment ,when I am turning back to my "wish list" of amazing songs which hangs there for a while comes and goes. But I am so happy and exited to finally introduce this song to all the people who haven't listened to it yet. I was more focused on new releases lately, but I think time doesn't really matter here.
As I figured, this artist is one of the most mysterious singers I have ever met *not personally though*. Boy Epic is a young, handsome singer, producer from Dallas, and...this is pretty much. You won't find any more information about him. As artist told himself this has done on purpose, because the only thing what matters is his music, his art and he wants people appreciate him for this. Because, let's be honest here, sometimes we listen to new songs or even whole album because we like the artist for his/her personal lifestyle and etc. Boy Epic started his career on YOUTUBE making covers, but now he is writing his own songs, which are unforgettable and epic.
This is hard to follow how many albums Boy Epic had released, but I will be brave and will say 6 and one more EP is coming this year. We already have 2 released songs from Everyone's Strange EP and one more to go? Who knows when he will drop that bomb on us.
But he actually already had blown my mind with his other songs from this EP-Trust and Wolf. I would say they have one story that connect them together. Something connected with darkness, love and craziness. But I would like to talk more about Boy Epic's single Wolf which purpose was definitely to break the listener in every possible way. Music reminds of the walk in the woods, when is dark outside. You feel calm, ease, but then one little crack in a bush scares the hell out of you, so you are between frightened and curious mix of feelings. The use of synthesizer and piano to give those tense emotions and measured beat try to plant in our minds that we need to follow, like some kind of charm. Like in a movies, when you think you will see something precious, but in the end you will be killed. And truth be told, Boy Epic does it. With this illusion that everything gonna be fine, because music sways in a small amplitude. Calm, peaceful verses, almost monotone so you can see a little glimpse of emotion there, what fallows by more passionate pre-chorus and chorus. Plus bridge, what reminds mostly of some kind of trans, but what prepares us for explosion. And this explosion happens in the last chorus, it is like all the limiters are out of order and it cannot stop. This screaming back voice sends shivers down my spine, so you want rip your hair and scream along. Fantastic and smart, and piercing done so it hurts.
As you listen to lyrics closely you may notice, that this song is about kind of selfish person. As we know wolves can be different, start with those which live with pack and those, which are all by themselves. And I think the story here is about someone, who was abandoned his whole life, who is angry with this world and this life, but at the same time he wants this closeness. The warmth of other person, who will love him endlessly, someone who will be only his. Very twisted psychological meaning. Saying that he will keep biting might mean that he want to feel at least something, that he is alive, that he can love too. Love this moment, when artist tries to hide so much in the words, so you need to solve this puzzle.
I fell in love the music video too, which is written and made by Boy Epic also. Not full of electronic video effects, but so full with emotions that are showed by singer. Looks like he wants to reach out to you through the computer monitor. Scenes remind me of the combo of Dr. Frankenstein and Mr. Freeze, the try to make perfection and awake one and only love. Creepy and beautiful, I would use those words to describe my impression of this masterpiece.
I guess I've been longing for this type of music for quite a long time. Something dark, crazy and precious and meaningful at the same time, something that let your mind think harder, but body acts on instincts. Breathtaking Wolf by mysterious Boy Epic, so I suggest you check it out and give this "animal" some love. ENJOY!
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