Chris Hayzel is a multimedia artist based in Nashville, Tennessee. Back in 2017 we at Divide and Conquer reviewed the EP Axiom. Hayzel is back with a single entitled “The Glue.” He explains “Unlike Axiom, which was a deeply introspective EP, 'The Glue' and the songs that accompany it (one of which has been released and two of which still have yet to be) are focused outwardly at the environment that we're all coexisting in. The lyrics of the song attempt to question the very concept of power and the illusion of that power belonging to any person.”
The song is just under five minutes and starts with an otherworldly like ambience. It’s a bit ominous sounding but that doesn't last particularly long before drums and guitar enter into the mix. As the song progresses it starts to feel more upbeat and lively. There’s a somewhat sudden transition around a-minute-and-thirty-seconds in. It transitions into a bluesy guitar lead and then into the chorus. The chorus is accessible with a fairly straightforward concoction of guitar, bass and drums. After the second chorus it goes into a more moody outro somewhat reminiscent of Radiohead. This is an accessible song and in my opinion is something you can dance to or think about. There are a number of great grooves but also some deep lyrics to this song. I would say this is one of the better home recordings I’ve heard in recent memory. Overall, this song gets two thumbs from me and certainly points to a new and exciting direction for the artist. I'm looking forward to hearing more soon.
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