The track starts with a simple two-chord progression that has a tad bit of reverb added to it. I feel like the heavily delayed guitar lick accompanied by the two-chord progression was added on the final edit to give this intro a bit of character. Upon hearing this intro, I now have a hunch that FHMY, AQL, and marwanaql have deep-rooted shoegaze roots heavily influenced by Deftones.
And sure enough, the delayed drum pattern on the intro says it all. The bass line of the song is close to what Chi Cheng recorded on Minerva. There is no doubt that these guys have impeccable taste in music. In a world full of Tim Hensons, these gentlemen decided to become the Stephen Carpenter that we need. Simple yet powerful rhythmic style riffs!
As the song progresses, the song gets heavier and heavier complimenting the lyrics. The lyrics are short but effective in this type of genre. In a nutshell, the lyrics are the cries of a lover stating the what-ifs of a possible loving relationship. how much I would have loved you if only you’d, let me.
The distorted vocal effect in the song is just perfect. The song feels dreamy. I put the song on repeat and every time that distorted guitar hits, I feel like I’m being lifted on the clouds. The song is heavy but it’s melodic. It surrounds you like a blanket at night. I feel happy being lifted to the clouds but burdened to hear the cry of the character hoping to find the light in a dark path surrounding him.
And to end the song, it cooled down, giving you this hauntingly beautiful riff that leaves you repeating the song again.
My Blue Heaven gave me back my love for alternative rock. I didn’t know that I still had it but these gentlemen created that spark in me to sit down and just be lost in the music.
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About the Author
He has been in the music industry for two and a half decades. Currently, he plays bass guitar for a rock-reggae band called EnjointPh and a funk-fusion trio called Banky. He also hosts a podcast titled Usapang Musiko with Ervin Besana, which explores topics such as music, arts, and philosophy.
