How much harder can Hardcore get? Once I played Malice’s ‘Stronger’, I was floored by its intensity. What a start to 2020!
The kicks and bass are so deliciously dirty. If you first listen to this track on free Spotify like I did, it’ll seem as though it’s just dying to burst through the fuzz, as if no amount of compression can tame this beast. That was when I knew that if I were to listen to it at a higher quality, I’d be blown away. I wasn’t wrong. I bought the track on iTunes, and now I can’t stop repeating it.
The melody is also extremely satisfying. Typically, artists represent the sound of victory through ascending, victorious chords in the chorus. This track brings the notes up high within 2-3 notes before bringing it down step-by-step. Malice even puts a kick for every melodic note in the chorus. You could produce an outline of a rocky set of stairs just by following the melodic pattern.
Moreover, the descending chords and bass have sufficient variations and are not repetitive. Through Malice’s melodies, strength becomes a fearsome force that penetrates through any obstacle. This is appropriately sandwiched between some Dubstep-like grinds every now and then, giving the track some serious edge.
How many trials and tribulations must Malice have gone through in his life to produce something so powerful? Whatever those trials and tribulations were were, they’ve certainly proven to be worthwhile. This empowering piece will remain in my mind for years to come.
‘Stronger’ by Malice is now available via Aggressive Records.
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