WHOLES’ new single, “Modern Day Drama”, is a powerful dive into the uneasy feelings many face living in today’s world. The song starts slow, almost like a half-dream, with guitars that slink through layers of reverb and a steady, haunting drumbeat. It feels like someone who’s barely holding on, quietly muttering as they scroll through a relentless stream of bad news. The vocals are distant and tired, perfectly capturing the numbness and exhaustion that come with modern life’s constant noise and stress. This opening gives the track a fragile, hypnotic feel, like you’re watching something quietly unravel from the inside.
But the calm only lasts so long. About halfway through, the song shifts dramatically. The guitars become sharper, rougher, and more aggressive, while the drums turn wild and chaotic. What began as a sleepy murmur explodes into a fierce burst of noise and tension. The band doesn’t try to smooth over this breakdown — instead, they highlight the rawness and messiness of the moment. The final stretch is loud and unsettling, forcing the listener to sit with the discomfort instead of escaping it. This shift perfectly captures the emotional highs and lows of dealing with inner turmoil and the chaos of the outside world.
Following their earlier release, “Till We Don’t Meet Again”, WHOLES digs deeper here into themes of anxiety, frustration, and detachment. “Modern Day Drama” stands out not just for its sonic intensity but also for how honestly it conveys the feeling of being overwhelmed and stuck in a world that feels off-balance. The band blends noise and emotion in a way that’s both unsettling and compelling, giving a voice to that quiet suffering many experience but rarely express. It’s a bold, unfiltered snapshot of what it’s like to navigate modern life, and it’s impossible to ignore.
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