Environmentally active and musically gripping, The Sea at Midnight’s ‘Wait For Rain’ is one more of the band’s calls for action to limit our collective damage on the planet. Typically grandiose, attention-demanding, and confident, The Sea at Midnight are as musically rewarding as they are right in their worries.
Based in Los Angeles, The Sea at Midnight is a musical project spearheaded by singer and songwriter Vince Grant. After exploring their latest single ‘Burning’ a few weeks back, a song that was about the rising temperatures of the atmosphere, we are taking a dive today into ‘Wait For Rain’, which is about the alarming issue of droughts and wildfires. The Sea at Midnight are turning their environmental activism into songs, and they bring forth a sound that’s perfectly fitting for the topic with their larger-than-life grooves, lush reverbs, and hopeful, yet desolate, soundscapes.
‘Wait For Rain’ can be safely located within the realms of new wave and indie rock with its present and soaring synth lead line that plays instantly immersive melodies. The song’s composition, balanced between hope and hopelessness with its incessant toying between major and minor tonalities creates a palpable tension that drives the song forward, alongside a steady and dynamic drum groove, ‘Wait For Rain’ is a song that moves forward with unquestionable confidence.
Another sublime, environmental stunner by Grant, produced by Chris King on Cold Showers, and Kai Tak, ‘Wait For Rain’ is an extremely rewarding piece of music.
