We recently featured Chris Considine for his intricate ode to escapism, No Baggage, so we were thrilled to hear that he had just released the brand new, Force of Nature.
Establishing the mood with atmospheric, intricate layered guitars and a textured synth, Chris Considine opens Force of Nature with the situational and emotive lyrics, “Well, I’ve been driving all night long, the radio is blasting, whatever they’re broadcasting… I finally show up at your home, your tears are growing oceans, your windows left wide open…”
Force of Nature evolves into an indie-rock meets power-pop hybrid energy as Chris tells the story of the “catastrophism that some experience with anxiety”, which is sometimes so bad that it trumps all logic and reason. The rising artist confesses, “This song is a plea to take a deep breath and to not let your bad thoughts win.”
We appreciate the empowering, authentic and vulnerable nature of the composition and Chris Considine‘s emotive delivery. Spiralling due to inner thoughts can he really intense and the purpose and intention of Force of Nature can only help those who experience the song to heal and learn by example.
We learn that Declan Mckenna’s Brazil was the main inspiration for the production of Force of Nature, and Chris tells us that the build up and choral section were inspired my MGMT and The Strokes.
Chris Considine cites Declan Mckenna, The Beatles, MGMT and The Strokes as some of his influences, which we can feel come through in Force of Nature, though it is clear that the rising artist from Lenox is creating a sound of his own.
Chris Considine started writing at the age of 15 and he is now 28. Before being a solo act, he played with a group called Dugway (based off of the road he grew up on). Dugway has since disbanded, but while playing, they were almost signed on three separate occasions to record deals, although they ended up never taking the offers.
We are glad to see the universe has conspired to give us Chris Considine‘s powerful and meaningful solo project, and we have added Force of Nature to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we stream his wider discography!