Artist Criwolf has a new single, "In the Underworld," and it is a place for colorful production and spiritual discovery. This single is an escape and inner travel, combining modern electronic energy and a ritualistic depth. "In the Underworld" is an airbeam of positivity from its creator. Its catchy hooks and effervescent textures function as an ignition switch that instantly raises spirits and reels listeners into its groove. But below the danceable surface, there's something more profound, a shamanic journey, a rendezvous with one's spirit guide, and an opportunity for listeners to decipher their own path in sound. This duality is what gives the song so much depth, whether you're feeling the music's infectious energy or the imagery it conjures.
Criwolf leans into contrasts beautifully. It's a lush, colorful affair that feels bright but never suffocating. Every layer from the trance-inducing rhythm to a soaring melody feels purposive, intended to shape the listener's experience, not dictate it. It's music that invites you in, not just entertains you. "In the Underworld" is about connection to rhythm, to spirit, and to yourself. Criwolf does not force a one-size-fits-all hand on the music, but instead leaves the track open to interpretation, imbuing something so universal with personal life that the track is all the more personal for the universal approach. For others, it is something we use to celebrate the brighter side of life. For others, it might mimic an inner quest, an odyssey of shadows to light.
What's more remarkable, though, is how accessible the song is still. For all its conceptual density, "In the Underworld" never feels fiendish. It's the type of track that'll stick in your head long after the final note, the sort of track that you find yourself humming out of the blue, the very track which raises your energy levels when you need it most.