A welcomed dose of the melodic contrast of simpler times – the gentle rock riffs and the darker poetic contemplations, the rising groove and the explosive, euphoric ache of a powerful hook. Alice in Tomorrowland channel the alt-rock sounds of decades past, while injecting a clear twist of modern production tools and a certain lightness and fluidity that is the charm of their chosen sound.
From the brand new album Drowning On Dry Land, Head In My Hands is merely a taste of what’s to come from Alice in Tomorrowland, but the single marks a bold introduction to a style that feels inspired by the creative self-uncertainty of nineties rock bands who were fearlessly vulnerable both in topic and performance.
Addressing a multitude of issues relating to the struggles of living with poor mental health, Head In My Hands is unignorably satisfying, screaming out on behalf of that self-loathing that comes from feeling the weight of missteps or mistakes, a certain lostness in the modern realm, an isolation and stillness that’s heart-breaking.
This all builds from and is in fact bookended by the crisp imagery of the morning light – a clever and beautiful way to structure the song, with contrast being a crucial centrepiece of an immersive and rather addictive style.
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