Emerging from the American Midwest, Thirteen Roses is a new band whose sound perfectly straddles the line between indie rock and pop music. Their debut single, Confession, is an intimate and atmospheric journey through dreamy, melancholic atmospheres, and lovesick lyrics. Delay-drenched guitars ping across the stereo spectrum while dense electronic pads and deep reverb-saturated drums create a massive space for lead vocalist Grayson Slikkers' plaintive and emotional crooning. The production is clean and crisp, seamlessly blending together synthesized electronic sounds with rock instrumentation. Fans of Twenty One Pilots, Needtobreathe, Nightly, Mutemath, or The Band Camino will probably find something to like here.
As this is only the first release from a completely new (and relatively young) band, there isn't much to say about Thirteen Roses except that this is a very strong and professional sounding release for a rock band this young and this fresh. Launching with quality production like this hasn't always been the norm for bands, often being more so the domain of solo artists. If this is any indication of the quality to come, then there are bright things in store for the future.
You can check out the song on The Haystack's playlist "Advent Alternative" on Spotify.
More about Thirteen Roses:
Alternative / Rock / Pop
Berrien Springs, MI, USA
Grayson Slikkers - Vocals
Matthew Lechleitner - Guitar
Joshua Ashley - Drums
Nathaniel Chung - Keyboards
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"Confession" Lyrics:
I don't wanna turn the page
Don't wanna move on
Don't wanna let you go
Don't wanna write this song
Don't wanna say goodnight
Don't wanna go to sleep
Without kissing you and telling you
You mean the world to me
But I can't
It's too late
But I can't
I'm to blame
I want to hold you close
I want to keep you safe
I want to hear your voice
I want to see your face
I want to say I love you
Want you to feel the same
And maybe someday in the future
Give you my last name
But I can't
It's too late
But I can't
I'm to blame
I can't
It's too late
I can't
I'm to blame
