“Bloody Valentine” (Waves_On_Waves song)

Waves_On_Waves, photo courtesy the artist

Listening purely musically to “Bloody Valentine” Waves_On_Waves (with Crimewave and Waves On Waves After Dark) one hears the chimy, lingering guitar work and pulsing synth and rhythms of an updated synth pop song. Mark Christopher Sevier’s expressive vocals match the unconventional melodic progression of the song all while he creates the image of the kind of tragic romance he may have witnessed, experienced and was involved in while part of the Goth scenes of Los Angeles and New York of recent years or at least the myth of it and the ways people find solace in and relief from their psychic anguish whether in relationships, creative transmutation of personal turmoil or self-destructive acts that distract at least for a little while and maybe carry you through the times when things seem to press so hard against your emotional state. Whatever the inspiration, the songwriters and producers for the track have crafted an earworm of a darkwave flavored post-punk track with an elegant flair and sensitivity with the subject matter. Watch the video for “Bloody Valentine” on YouTube and follow Waves_On_Waves at the links below.