In an era where feeling too much sometimes seems out of reach and emotional depth tends to be overwhelmed by polish and perfection, DaysEye draws us back to the raw, the real, and the ever-so human with his latest single, "Chasing Stars." The song, propelled by the vision of frontman Travis Schooler, is a fleshy journey through their own stormy terrain of self-doubt, interior terror, and wish-willed hope for a brighter ray out from momentary nightmares.
"Chasing Stars" is an attention-grabbing track. Gritty nu-metal textures throb beneath cinematic synths and giant guitar riffs come crashing like adrenaline tides. It's the sort of track that sounds like it's been birthed in the tension between collapse and comeback, where every scream, melody, and lyric sounds like a battle cry against the demons within. DaysEye draws influences from rock giants such as Linkin Park, Bring Me The Horizon, and Bad Omens. There are original ideas in how Schooler controls the emotional temperature, toggling between aggressive verses and achingly melodic choruses custom-made for late-night drives and soul searching.
Ultimately, "Chasing Stars" is also about the human quest for light amid the shadows. It is the call of trying to grasp for something beautiful when all is broken inside you. That allows the song to resonate deeply, as it doesn't gloss over the pain but doesn't succumb to it either. Instead, it provides a cathartic bridge between collapse and catharsis, making you feel seen and emboldened. "Chasing Stars" is a testament to resilience folded into distortion and soaked through with soul. Ideal for emotional alt-rock and atmospheric metal listeners, DaysEye has just put its flag in the metaphorical sand as an artist who creates moments. "Chasing Stars" is another one that'll reverberate long.