Drawing us in with a celestial synth melody, expanding with a textured, rhythmic drum and astral electric guitar, Dez Rocket opens All Ways Forever with dimensionality and intrigue and atmospheric vocals with self referential prose.
We appreciate the charming and anecdotal approach to songwriting that manifests. Dez Rocket delivers his message and concept with charisma and authenticity, and this really transmutes. The soundscape is cohesive, tapping into notions of early-2000s nostalgia.
There is no doubt that All Ways Forever would be perfect for a sync deal in a TV show like My Life With the Walter Boys, or perhaps even a future Luca Guadagnino movie. There is a peaceful and loving allure that comes to life.
The chord changes for the middle eight tap into a high emotional quotient and a cosmic bridge evokes a high spiritual vibe, before a glitched moment and reprise for the final choruses, leaving us yearning for more.
We learn that Dez Rocket is an indie artist based in St. Louis. Based on the conscious and esoteric message of All Ways Forever, there is no doubt that he wears his heart on his sleeve – and this level of realness is something that we all need to experience more.
He confesses that his desire to ‘burn down the walls’ around his heart is intended to describe someone who is “attempting to break free from their old paradigm of pain and trauma and enter a new chapter of rebirth and expansion.”
The track feels holistic and cathartic, and also features Chuck Williams on bass and Paris Parent on drums. We love what Dez Rocket is creating, and have added All Ways Forever to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of Dez Rocket, including Do Love, and Akashic Walker.