“NIGHT SHIFT” BY INTERCONTINEN7AL: A GLOBAL GENRE-DEFYING MELODY EXPLORING THE UNKNOWN
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Guys!! Are you ready to experience music that goes beyond boundaries, music that throws you into an unknown environment ready to explore? Well then grab your seatbelt for an unforgettable rollercoaster ride with INTERCONTINEN7AL’S latest banger “Night Shift.” See you’re not ready but this song attest to the band’s unique global collaboration, featuring musicians from every continent, ah ah just imagine the amount of juice, creativity and talent you’re about to experience. My goodness what’s beautiful about this song already is how they introduced that captivating guitar intro recorded at a research station in Antarctica. This is a progressive blend of folk, acoustic rock, alternative, and progressive elements. Are you ready to embark on an emotional journey through those night’s shifts? Hahaha let’s roll.
Now INTERCONTINEN7AL is not your regular kinda band; this is a musical alliance throughout the world. From Josh Pearlson’s guitar in Africa to Nerse’s violin in Asia, and Alex Burke’s bass in North America to Aymar de Lichtervelde’s guitar in Antarctica, each member brings a unique feel to the beautifully crafted sound. This is a band that dates back to March 2020, birthed out of a desire to collaborate virtually during the pandemic-induced lockdowns. I always tell you guys the lockdown did us great musically and this was what led them to seek musicians from every continent, which brought about the creation of “Manor Hill,” a progressive rock masterpiece that resonates with everyone that listens to it.
I know you’re curious about their influences but well, their influences ranges from artists like Pearl Jam, Prince, Tool, and more, which really make INTERCONTINEN7AL’s musical catalog very broad and unique. What’s iconic is how they effortlessly blend genres, from heavy metal and pop to blues, funk, reggae, and even showtunes. You can’t teach that, you either have it or not. So just know you’re in for a ride on their new one Night Shift. INTERCONTINEN7AL are already a force to be reckoned with globally, with features on the Tony Kornheiser Show and interviews on Australia’s Ticker News. Reviews from SIRIUSXM, Tinnitist, and how Stoakes Media testify to the band’s ability to create a multi-cultural music that resonates with everyone. Well not many does this, but they donate all their proceeds from their albums to charities and this alone is a reason you should support their music. But the biggest surprise is how heavenly their music is. See let’s dive into night shift, I’m already itching.
Now this song “Night Shift”, wow, starts beautifully with some guitar and acoustic melodies that prepares you for what’s to come, you get curious and then this emotional vocals hits in and throws you into the unknown to explore. We all know how tedious night shifts are, the vigilance that comes with it, how you ought to be alert and very ready, for you know anything at all can happen. This is life, it can humble you even when everything seems fine, for the next moment is unknown, making it difficult. Responsibilities creeps in, the struggles kicks in, then our emotions starts breathing hard, it’s messed up, but you’re prepared knowing very well anything can happen. And then the song has this side too, where I wanna be on a night shift to protect the one I love, the one I adore soo much, when they have lost everything, you wanna be there, you really wanna revive what’s dead in them. Such a beautiful song, man the emotional content in this track is wholesome, piercing your soul and connecting them into the feels of the singer. So are you ready to be on a Night Shift? Where you can explore the beauty of the unknown or experience the dark side of what can happen or be the guard to safeguard your love ones even when they are out of fuel. The song is beautiful, with the way it was arranged, from those acoustic guitars, the vocals, lyrics and those interludes, wow, amazing, something worth your ears.
“Night Shift” ain’t just any song; it’s a powerful song, that attest to the power of global collaboration and the universality of music. INTERCONTINEN7AL really crafted this song from the best of ingredients, refined, polished and served hot for us to enjoy. The lyrics, beats, vocals and delivery makes it a 10/10 song, and a must-listen masterpiece. So what you waiting for huh? Go ahead and give this song, Night Shift a listen and treat yourself to some good music. ENJOY!! Make sure to check them out on the links below for more;
https://www.instagram.com/intercontinen7al/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgfIKzFyswium78MSOH1txw
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