Jason Lyles is a talented artist hailing from Chattanooga in Tennessee, who stands at the crossroads of contrasting musical styles and genres where he crafts his positive music revolution. For over two decades he’s been sharing his incredible sonic output with the world, started off with his debut album Shades Of Grey back in 2002.
Since then he’s dropped a plethora of singles, EPs and full-length records, each adding a new piece to the puzzle of the sonic universe he’s crafting. With his albums, he provides thrilling run throughs of his diverse sound, distilling his vast range of influences and filtering them through his own unique creative lens to create long form musical experience that showcase his versatility and creative flair.
After his last LP titled Tandem dropped in 2022, last year saw Jason Lyles release two new singles with “Gravitate” and “In a Daydream.” Now he’s back and brings us his latest release with the brand new single titled “The Light,” the first single released from his upcoming new album. The new single sees Jason Lyles lean into an epic classic rock sound that recounts the tale of a space opera inspired by Stephen Baxter’s literary works
Taking cues from his fascination with science fiction, he sought inspiration from fictional worlds to craft this sensational song that thematically covers the sobering reality of life and the fantasy worlds we seek escapism from. “The Light” follows a pilot in a dystopian future who defies his fascist training, altering the course of history for humanity.
Brought in by the strike of drums, the twang of electric guitar chords sets the scene while droning synth tones add a spacey quality to the arrangement. Jason’s bright and expressive vocals enter, spinning lively melodies carrying picture painting lyricism that transports you straight to the heart of the story. Vibrant dashes of strings and vocal harmonies add colour to the rock sound, while the artist’s dancing toplines inject a sense of theatricality, resulting in a memorable sound packed full of catchy hooks, dazzling layers of vocals and exquisite instrumental work, capped by a scorching guitar solo in the mid section and finale.
Paired with the single is a music video create by Jason himself using 2D stop motion techniques and paper designs created by professional artist Michael Salter. Playing out the galactic adventure in a charming animation, the video deliver a colourful accompaniment to perfectly reflect the cinematic nature of the song.
Watch the music video for The Light below
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