SINGLE REVIEW: The Tramlines Project - Lucid Dream

Even before hearing a single note of 'Lucid Dream,' reading the accompanying information has me eagerly anticipating the chance to express my thoughts on this instrumental piece. While classical music isn't typically my genre of choice, I find the band's approach, encapsulated in the question 'what is your perception (a nod to their debut album of the same name)?,' intriguing. It transcends technical jargon and invites listeners to convey the emotions these sounds evoke, which resonates with me.

I'm not a technically minded person, making it challenging for me to dissect the intricacies of song construction. However, the opportunity to interpret this piece as art, infusing my own meanings and emotions into it, excites me. In a way similar to modern art, where one can assign their own significance to a piece, approaching an instrumental review from an artistic perspective is a prospect that genuinely piques my interest.

'Lucid Dream' unfolds with an air of nervous anticipation, beginning with a haunting twinkle reminiscent of an intense moment in a horror film or the sound of water falling on glass. It gradually transitions into a dark ambient soundscape that maintains its eerie energy, introducing a more gruelling, liberating chug of guitars. Ultimately, it erupts into a crescendo of absorbing grandeur.

This piece sheds its initial nervous energy like a snake shedding its skin, evolving into a powerful, melodic burst filled with confidence and defiance. It delves into screams and emotive passages before transgressing into an aura shrouded in mystery, and then it roars back with a full-bodied, eruptive sound that exudes epic grandeur. The journey concludes with an electronic burst in the finale.

'Lucid Dream' is a rollercoaster ride of emotions, enhancing each sense in turn. It guides you from initial discomfort to waves of self-assurance and takes you through moments of sinister doubt and unease, leading to a fury-driven rage. This is an epic, enthralling, and exhilarating odyssey deep into the depths of your soul, a deluge of passion that invites you to release every suppressed emotion, emerging as a new person unburdened by the darkness that once held you captive.

An astonishing, atmospheric metal composition, The Tramlines Project showcases sublime musicianship, demonstrating their ability to convey as much emotion through their sound as other bands achieve with words.