On “Horizon,” the concluding track of SANDS’ debut full-length The World’s So Cruel (released October 13, 2023), Andrew Sands brings together the rich array of sounds that he brought to the rest of the album. The guitar has a bit of pop jangle, the melodic bass line buoys the ethereal tones, multiple strands of synth course through the track and bring a nostalgic glimmer that uplifts the melancholic tones ever so slightly. It’s clearly a bittersweet farewell song and one where the emotions are mixed but the decision to part ways for the betterment of both parties is there. The final lines “Reality’s not what you expect/Don’t want to spoil your dreams.” Heavy but elegant. The style of the song recalls but the moods of chillwave but the songwriting and the way Sands has arranged how the emotional beats hit is like shoegaze after the impact of Britpop. Listen to “Horizon” on Spotify and follow SANDS at the links below.
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