Alternative Rock from The Sea at Midnight

Hailing from Los Angeles, The Sea at Midnight is an alternative rock band led by singer-songwriter Vince Grant. Known for its atmospheric alternative rock sound, the project first gained attention in 2020 with its self-titled debut album, after which they’ve since followed up with a string of well-received singles, an EP and a follow-up full-length record, Too Close To The Sun, which dropped in November last year.

The band’s journey has also featured collaborations that have seen them explore their sound through the lens of other artists. One such example came when Marco Cattani of Chemical Waves discovered The Sea at Midnight’s debut single “Medicine” on a shared radio feature in 2020. Impressed by Vince Grant’s lyricism and the band’s sound, Marco reached out with an invitation to collaborate. This partnership led to “Statues,” a track that appeared on Chemical Waves’ album Lasting Forever later that year.

Their artistic synergy and creative chemistry was clear and it paved the way for their latest collaboration, “Burning,” a compelling single that takes aim at the urgent issue of climate change. With plans to create an EP that revolves around the vitally important issue, “Burning” stands as a poignant centrepiece in The Sea at Midnight’s growing discography.

The track is a powerful exploration of the environmental crises facing our planet, combining Vince’s lyrical flair with the two artist’s darkly atmospheric production. Forging a brooding alternative rock soundscape wrapped in a dark wave-esque fabric, the track kicks off with the powerful strike of drums, setting a steady rhythmic march as layers of dreamy synth textures set the back drop for Vince’s vocal leads.

Flowing with intricate guitar flickers, the chorus erupts with the crunchy twang of chords and swell of enveloping synth arrangement as Vince’s voice takes flight to cast gripping melodic lines above. With powerful lyrics that tackle to pressing situation of climate change, framing the catastrophic environmental events happening all over the planet, “Burning” offers a rousing anthem that’s at once musically compelling and thematically meaningful.

Once again laying down a sensational collaboration between The Sea at Midnight and Chemical Waves, “Burning” presents an epic artistic work that’s as important as it is enjoyable. As Vince Grant and The Sea at Midnight continue to impress on their worthwhile musical adventure, we can’t wait to see what they’ve got in store for 2025 and beyond.

Listen to Burning below

Photography credit: Anastasia Drannikova

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