Eyes Wide Open, the latest track by Powered by Joy, has an eclectic sound to it that links together pop and alt rock. The instrumentation presented listeners here is eclectic, with guitars, drums, bass, and vocals working simultaneously to promote themselves while building up a cohesive entity. The hooky chorus will be bouncing around listeners’ brains long after the song ceases to play.
I’ll Be Waiting has a slower tempo and has Powered by Joy move into a 1960s/1970s folk rock sort of approach. The blending of paired vocals here provides greater gravitas to the song, while the guitar/drum dynamic adds further complexity to the composition.
Powered By Joy – Eyes Wide Open / I’ll Be Waiting / 2022 Self Released / SoundCloud /
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