Reaven’s latest offering, “Something To Remember,” barrels in like a sunbeam after a week of rain, a potent shot of pop-rock that dares you to feel something. It’s a single, a little burst of focused energy rather than a sprawling landscape, and it gets straight to the point, doesn’t waste time building up to anything, because there is so much to embrace today, that a single song must seize this time. Think less carefully choreographed dance routine, and more spontaneous jumping into a puddle with your boots on.
The core of it? Empowerment, no holding back, grab-life-by-the-collar kind of stuff. They’re practically yelling – in a perfectly melodic, radio-friendly way – that you’ve got the power to shape things. I was once told by a guy wearing two different coloured socks, that our lives are the result of the decisions we made yesterday, which in turn makes sense. The lyrics, you know, about seizing the moment – feel a bit like reading a really good fortune cookie, not just generic positivity, but that specific “oh, I needed to hear that” feeling. It’s that nudge you find, written in your own handwriting on a scrap of paper and stuffed into your old denim jacket. It is there and ready. The band seems to understand that the right message at the right time is a lot like finally finding that lost earring you’ve been looking for, that seems so important.
Musically, Reaven is what they have always been known to be, with the catchy guitar riffs, synths and infectious melodies. It is comfortable and familiar while simultaneously pushing at a sonic border that sounds like your favorite worn tee shirt and not just any tee shirt. They’ve found a space between the punch of rock and the hooks of pop, making a sound that sticks to you without being annoyingly cloying. This reminds me of those abstract paintings where colours aren’t blended but still compliment each other by their presence. It does take effort to craft that seemingly effortless sound. What can be more important to hear.
You might think “Oh, another anthem about ‘living your best life’.” And you wouldn’t be wrong; but, here’s the thing: there’s an urgency to it, an earnestness, like someone has finally grabbed that emergency phone in the wall to remind us that something truly important might just be passing us by and its our turn now. It is the very definition of proactive action, not waiting and instead living. The main idea comes from that powerful internal place to move forward with gusto.
“Something To Remember” does not feel like a quick trend grab but like a genuine call to make our mark while we can. It encourages, nudges and invites one to be present. And sometimes, that’s what makes a song worth remembering.
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