Drawing us in with an acoustic guitar soundscape with wood block details and a subtle cerebral frequency, AZRÆYIL opens War with metaphorical yet situational prose, laced with introspection. We are immediately captivated by the philosophical depth.
The opus expands with the hook, “There’s a war, I don’t wanna fight anymore…” as AZRÆYIL shares his soulful presence, his assertive nature and a zeitgeist message that feels apt, now more than ever before. The composition is intertwined with psychedelic nuances which fit the thematic content of the prose perfectly.
AZRÆYIL‘s range and high spiritual quotient create an emotive overarching energy and the high synth instrumental interlude followed by a strummed acoustic closure of the track, manifests a full circle moment.
“I know in my heart, that what I’m meant to be is a storyteller. Music gives me the freedom to create these places, themes, stories that you can’t see but you can feel and imagine”, confesses AZRÆYIL. The rising star elaborates, “Last time I released music was in 2019. In this song I think you’re going to hear my maturity and the outcome of those years in between.”
There is no doubt that War would make for a great Hollywood synch deal, perhaps the upcoming sequel of Purple Hearts or an emotive scene in a coming of age, self-realization themed film.
We appreciate the depth of the message that War conveys, it is both internal and a reflection of our shared reality – prophetic, politically astute, and relatable. Naturally, we have added War to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream AZRÆYIL‘s wider discography, and anticipate future releases from the conscious artist.