The Soldier has just dropped the new single, "Napalm Skies," the latest in a string of evocative yet buoyant singles. This proves he is a player in the shift of indie music away from the more traditional sounds of introspection into untapped sonic territory. Born from the fear and loneliness of the COVID-19 pandemic, "Napalm Skies" is an emotional reckoning, a battle cry for anyone looking to rise beyond the vomit of regret and into something more.
An amalgamation of the raw gravitas of Twenty-One Pilots, bright Campus textures, and dynamic Half Alive grooves, The Soldier has echoes of a sound as immersive as it is heady. "Napalm Skies" expands on this foundation of atmospheric, melodic intensity and resonant beats, using the immersive energy of these songs to welcome you into a world where we let go of past transgressions beneath an inflamed skyline only to reemerge with wide-reaching new beginnings.
"Napalm Skies" is about letting go of regret, doubt, whatever holds us back," The Soldier explains. "Moving forward, moving on, even when we don't have a clear pathway forward. I wrote it when I was in a pensive space, and I believe that struggle to find fulfillment is something many people can relate to."
"Napalm Skies" sets an ethereal tone from the first note, with lush synths and a hypnotic rhythm that builds into an electrifying chorus. In his lyrics, the Soldier's signature storytelling comes through, rich with imagery of confusion and metamorphosis. His vocal performance, both vulnerable and resolute, bears the weight of the song's themes, rendering it impossible not to feel every word.
On "Napalm Skies," The Soldier continues to carve out his own lane, delivering a sound that's deeply personal yet universally relevant. As he enters the limelight, "Napalm Skies" reminds us that he's one to watch in the indie-alt world.