Music has a funny way of connecting people all around the world. Some of the songs will not ask you to understand them; they just pull you in. Hide and Shine’s new release does exactly that. ‘Look Terrified’ is the kind of music that grows darker the longer you listen, but also more beautiful. There are guitars in the composition snarling and shimmering like a nervous heartbeat, while the drums pulse with quiet urgency. The entire arrangement makes the song so beautiful, so enchanting to listen to. Every note in the composition feels carved from tension, and every lyric sounds like a confession meant for no one to hear.
The song’s atmosphere is pure emotion, capturing your attention from the very first note. It is a kind of poetic song that makes you uneasy, but in a good way. The vocals are raw, which evokes deep emotions in your heart. You would find both pain and peace in them. Lyrically, the song is beyond mesmerizing, too. The lyrics feel like fragments of thoughts that got lost in translation, and yet they make sense in their own way. The single is accompanied by a music video that mirrors this feeling as well. The video is full of hazy visuals, flashes of light, and faces that never fully reveal themselves. You feel like you are inside a dream that refuses to end. ‘Look Terrified’ feels like you are stuck between what is real and what is memory.
Hide and Shine have always thrived in that in-between space. Their sound mixes art and chaos, vintage tones and modern restlessness. This new single further proves their unique and compelling artistry. Watch the video on YouTube, along with ‘Detroit Rising (Mad Music Video)’, ‘Can't Wait to Catch Fire (single)’, ‘Metamorphosis (single)’, etc. Follow them on Instagram, Spotify, Apple Music, and their website.
Just go for this music video, 'Look Terrified' by Hide and Shine:
