SINGLE REVIEW: Kampala - Heathen
Ireland's Kampala takes a dive into the power of beauty pitted against the chaos it creates on their heavy rock anthem 'Heathen'.
'Heathen' features blackened imagery and rich guitars. Blasting with its riff-laden melodic sound. It abounds with heartfelt emotion as it channels the frustration at how those that are beautiful can also be destructive and cause so much suffering. As if they're using their beauty as a bargaining tool, a way to lure people into believing there more than they are. The idea of a silk-wrapped razor blade or a smiling assassin.
The vocals are stunning, raw, and somewhat sinister, with a nervous energy perfectly encompassing the track's anguish and uncertainty. The groove running throughout is captivating.
'Heathen' is a piece of clever, relatable songwriting while musically, it's a blast of unapologetic heavy rock. In short, it's a banger!
