Setting the tone with dark wave guitar energy and cosmic textures with a pulsating bassline and drums, Darrian Gerard opens Powerless with drama and intrigue.
The opus expands into a luscious and moody alternative rock meets enigmatic pop soundscape laced with poetic prowess and cerebral depth. We deeply appreciate the anthemic choruses and intricacies of the production. The middle eight takes on a more ethereal vibe which has us feeling transcendental before the final reprise!
We learn that Powerless was written “from the perspective of a homeless girl who has no voice or place to go.” Darrian Gerard confesses that “the chorus screams to those above her that she could die, yet no one would ever care or know how she feels”.
The rising artist from Canada cites Halsey‘s album If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power and Avril Lavigne‘s Under My Skin, as two of her sonic inspirations, but it is clear that Darrian Gerard is creating a universe of her own.
We appreciate the depth and authenticity that Darrian Gerard shares with her artistry and have added Powerless to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we explore Darrian Gerard‘s wider discography including Explosion!