Prepare yourself for a rollercoaster ride in the intense – and extremely technical – “Tokiemawari no Torque” by GRANRODEO.
Title: 時計回りのトルク Release date: 07/01/2022 Label: Lantis Genre: Rock/Jazz
Tracklist:
1 - 時計回りのトルク
Track analysis:
1 – 時計回りのトルク
Shredding guitar riffs and intense bassy drums lead the way for “Tokeimawari no Torque” however, things change around just a bit for the verses.
GRANRODEO had a lot of fun with this song, especially on the composition end.
While the song kicks off with a powerful rock sound, the first seconds into each verse had a tiny bit of jazz going on, quickly shifting to an aggressive brand of rock.
The chorus goes all out with the rock sound, with guitars shredding their way, groove-metal-inspired drums setting a cool tone for the song itself as KISHOW powers his way through the song.
Then, the second verse changes things around yet again. This time around extending that hint of jazz in the first verse to fully welcome jazz to the spotlight, then once again shifting for that core intense rock sound.
Basically, at this point, the band wants to have you guessing which crazy and unexpected thing they’ll pull off next.
After yet another textbook groove-metal-inspired chorus, arrives the break. And this break brings jazz and blues to the spotlight.
There is a soulful blues-inspired guitar solo in this part, a treat for fans of GRANRODEO’s quieter and even more emotional side. That guitar solo is accompanied by downtempo splashy drums that paint a warm and intimate soundscape for those brief seconds.
Then back to hard-hitting rock. Really, GRANRODEO had a blast compositing this song and you can feel it.
With such a “moody” song, it’s to be expected that the vocals would be quite challenging yet, this is KISHOW I’m talking about so… there is barely any challenge for him as he powers his way through the rock parts with an intensity and precision that impress, then shifts to clean mid-to-high toned vocals for the jazz parts and even brings an unexpectedly growly screamo bit within the first half of the song, keeping things fresh on the vocal end.
When “Tokeimawari no Torque” wraps up, you’re left wanting more, now aware of the sudden shifts in the mood but also knowledgeable of GRANRODEO’s greatness as a versatile band that can pull off anything they want to.
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