Dan Eckberg returns with a bang with his new single, “It’s Just Life,” a song that celebrates the haphazard, unpredictable glory of stumbling and falling. Since starting his self-produced music project in 2020, Eckberg has been creating a space where the hard rock intensity of his music intersects with the experimental fusion of pop, folk, electronic, and hip-hop elements. This new release is further proof of his defiant creativity.
“It’s Just Life” has an inherently pressing drive, with thumping beats and an imposing vocal presence. While serious electronic and pop layers fuel it, it also possesses an element of a more modern, genre-defying quality. Eckberg’s method is not to stick to a formula, it’s to experiment with what’s possible with sound while keeping emotional honesty.
The song is a meditation on resilience. It has no qualms about owning up to an embarrassing mistake or temporary setback, instead, it flaunts them as a badge of honor, viewing them as necessary crucibles that lead to personal evolution. Eckberg’s voice lends the musings credence and conviction, such that the song feels less like a classroom lecture and more like having a chat with an old friend who’s seen it all and lived to tell the tale.
What’s even cooler is how Eckberg can whip up the ferocity of hard rock and yet be melodic and accessible. The song ebbs and flows, as it toggles between meditative honesty and release. It’s a guided journey through life itself, unpredictable and challenging, but ultimately worth the trip.