Random Sound - Found My Way
Swedish quartet Random Sound gain inspiration from current bands like Coldplay to Maroon 5 and even a little pop motivation from AHA and ABBA with their musical style. When you take these stimuli as well as the song writing abilities of Anton Sandstrom, the drumming attitude of Victor Fransson, the tough and at times tender riffs of Erik Lindqvist and vocals of Lasse Ulvantne, throw them all into a whirlwind spinning at top speed, the result is Random Sound's fusion of pop and rock with a little sprinkling of soul, funk and modern synth.
Found My Way is the first single to be released from their upcoming debut album The World As We Know IT and it is a realisation there are still bands emerging into the music industry that can take your breath away. This song doesn't explode with punching guitars, kicking drums or elevated melodies, but gently builds from beginning to end. It starts with a simple plucking of strings and a soaring vocal, gently adds an underpinning of synth and develops into a chorus a listener can't help but want to sing along to.
The only disappointing element was that with all the suspense and build-up of sounds that it just didn't punch through towards the end. Having said that, Found My Way still makes for an impressive listen.