On their most recent release, "Under Your Spell," South Florida outfit Up from Here pushes the envelope of post-hardcore, alt-rock, and pop punk once again for a song as emotionally driven as it is intense. Presenting as a personal catharsis encased in loud guitars and searing hooks, this new single is a testimonial to how love can simultaneously be a blessing and a curse.
Grounded by a tight rhythm section, galvanized by high-impact riffing, and smothered in viral singalong refrains, "Under Your Spell" allows no leeway for mental escape from obsession, no parole from high-strung distress. There's an urgency, a passionate push-pull between openness and strength that completely conveys a song about giving in to a person you can't shake.
The band's vocals, meanwhile, are dynamic enough to range from angst to melody with grace. The way they deliver lines invites you into the complicated chaos of falling for someone who has power over you mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. This push and pull between resistance and surrender makes the song feel universally relatable and profoundly intimate.
Waves of "Under Your Spell" is a precise genre blend. Post-hardcore's emotional depth and grit, pop punk's anthemic construction, and alt-rock's melodic introspection are all wrapped in a modern sheen of production gloss. It's the sort of track that could easily sit on a playlist yet also speaks to today's shifting alt landscape.
However, the band's command of volume without chaos and exposure without fragility jumps out the most. This balance helps make "Under Your Spell" an admission of emotional disorder, one bellowed out with a fist pump and an open-armed stance. On this release, Up from Here proves they are not only creating music but are in the business of constructing emotional outbursts you want to scream about. If this single is anything to go by, they're casting one of their own over fans everywhere.
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