Drawing us in with a vocal riser, a stunning, choral soundscape and haunting, astral bells, KOBURG opens Painted Stars with a luscious sense of dimensionality, before expanding with dramatic nuance and descending string chops, bringing us into a meditative moment of silence.
The opus expands with a roaring, baseline and cerebral guitar performance as KOBURG shares a cinematic approach to storytelling with philosophical prose and the opening line, “Nothing is set in stone, building our castles on drifting sand, reaching out for meaning moments that slip through our hands…”
We immediately connect with metaphorical intention and swiftly learn that the song is about the power of love, reflecting on how nothing really stays the same. It has an optimistic edge, inviting us to build on our hopes and dreams.
Painted Stars describes love as a powerful energy that goes beyond our reality. The repeated call to the “painted stars” is a way of asking for inspiration from the universe. It encourages us towards authenticity and to follow our dreams, trusting in source energy that the love we give will have a lasting impact.
Speaking on the message of the release, KOBURG confesses, “Painted Stars is about the impermanence of life and our search for meaning in the middle of constant change. It’s a reflection on how love is the one force that transcends time. The song is my way of calling out to the dreamers, the believers, the ones who light up the universe with who they are. It’s about awakening that spark and letting it shine.”
The ebbs and flows of the sound design are transcendental, the moment of pause and minimalism before a epic guitar solo is sublime and there is no doubt that KOBURG‘s sound is stadium ready – also perfect for a massive Hollywood blockbuster synch deal, like a sequel to Sucker Punch.
KOBURG is a symphonic metal solo artist from Winchester in the United Kingdom. She is known for writing and performing all her own music with two acclaimed albums, The Enchantress and Position of Power. It is no surprise that the star has manifested acclaim and radio play.
Painted Stars serves as the opening track for her new album, Twisted Fairytale. The track was mixed by Evan Rodaniche and mastered by Ted Jensen. Beyond her solo work, KOBURG is also a sought-after session singer and guitarist, collaborating with artists around the world.
Naturally, we have added Painted Stars to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of KOBURG including the entirety of her albums!