Day 66: Sorry by Hala // 8

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Image result for sorry hala genre: pop rock
drink: nuoc mat
You should really watch the video for this. Hala is such a goofy, quirky, and charming person to see. He really knows how to have fun it seems, and it comes out in his music. The guitar riffs are light-hearded, and the vocal performance have a bouncy and carefree quality to them. Something about the way he carries himself is alluring. I'm glad the music has personal flair to it. Not only that, but the musical themes develop throughout in this jam-packed 4 minute song, which shows to me a mature grasp of musical technique and ability. At first, the guitar and synthetic drums can be a little off-putting, but I couldn't be more wrong through a further listen. The solo chords and riffs can be dissonant at times too, which only add tension and interesting sections to the song. If there's anything that this kind of rock should strive for, it's this. Let's see where this dude goes, because I'm definitely a fan.

Rating: 8/10


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