Drawing us in with a cerebral guitar melody, textured and atmospheric with astral frequencies and brooding ad libs, Seth Schaeffer opens I Found A Monster with subversion, a sublime strings arrangement and intrigue as he sings, “I found a monster inside of my head, it’s gonna conquer all that I am…”
The opus expands with cinematic allure – the track has a dark folk dimensionality perfect for a synch deal with the current Interview with a Vampire TV series. The switch up is enthralling, the theatrics that manifest have us fully hypnotized.
We appreciate the candid authenticity that transmutes, the pitched and layered vocals add further dimensionality to the self-realized piece. An industrial bassline with the hero meets victim hybrid essence that comes to life is absolutely brilliant. We deeply appreciate the adventure that Seth Schaeffer is taking us on.
Seth cites Hans Zimmer, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Billie Eilish, and FINNEAS as sonic influences, which we can feel come through with I Found A Monster, although there is no doubt that the talented artist is creating a universe unto his own.
“I Found a Monster is for anyone who’s waking up in a world that no longer makes sense,” confesses Seth, when reflecting on the song’s core message of confronting the pain of conformity and the courage that it takes to stand up to societal expectations.
He adds, “The ‘monster’ is the truest version of us,” reclaiming the word as a symbol of truth. “It’s a rally call to cut acceptance of mediocrity and fall in love with a truer purpose while we still have time left in our life,” he concludes.
As his public sonic debut, I Found a Monster is like more than just a personal breakthrough, it’s an anthem for those of us daring to live without compromise. Naturally, we have added I Found a Monster to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TRIPPY playlist, whilst we anticipate future releases from Seth Schaeffer.