German alt-rock band LUNARIS is back with another achingly introspective track in “NEVER ENOUGH", as the band is once again diving deep into exhaustion and endlessly seeking self-acceptance. The song taps into the age-old plight of never being good enough, and it's delivered here with a blend of emotional coarseness and atmospheric elegance.
From the first few beats of the song, you are transported into a dimension where dreamy, ethereal synth lines combine with the power of modern rock and metal, and just enough Pop flair to add that catchy edge. LUNARIS manages to combine their influences in a convoluted texture that is both sweeping and intimate, representing the emotional tumult of the song.
The song speaks to anyone who has struggled with inner turmoil. It vividly illustrates the weariness that seeps in, despite the punch-through effort of grinding, and still not feeling good enough, an open memory of reaching for substance in grief and questioning. LUNARIS have no fear of embracing openness, and they double down on it by transforming their personal issues into something anthemic yet contemplative to listen to.
What sets “NEVER ENOUGH” apart is the way it navigates this tension and release. Thick, striking atmospheres lend the music a sense of gravitas and weight, punctuated by driving guitar lines and muscular rhythms. It’s a track that merits repeated listens, as something new is discovered with each play, in both the production and emotional storytelling.
LUNARIS’s “NEVER ENOUGH” with its enormous guitar tone, harmonizer-driven descent into rage and barely-coherent screams not to mention a gorgeously wistful lyric video that details the process of proving oneself into oblivion stands as a testament to the power of musical catharsis another powerful warning that catalyze the tricky business of reckoning with your demons has just as much potential for beauty as it does for pain. With this offering, LUNARIS once again proves itself to be a band willing to venture into the recesses of the psyche and emerge with songs that have an enduring post-last-note echo.