‘History- Nikki Simmons Reprise’ by Rye Catchers is a bright, expansive indie-rock song that describes a moving event that separates two people. It seems to serve as a tail of caution almost. The separation ensuring one of the two will be on the “…wrong side of history…”.
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‘History-Nikki Simmons Reprise’: a Reprise that Moves
The song’s expansive electric guitars and sure percussion help create a massive, immersive space in the song’s soundscape. This while the vocalist’s bright tone elevate the song, allowing its sweeping sound to almost over take the listener.
‘History -Nikki Simmon Reprise’ leads its listeners through what feels like a trance. It’s a psychedelic plunge through what feels like an optimistic soundscape that oscillates between all-embracing highs and deep, dark lows. The lyrics and their delivery feel impassioned and poignant as they darkly reminisce on a relationship that has nearly come to pass.
This mood is notable in lyrics like “…when you go, you’ll be on the wrong side of history…”. And “…when you hear this song, you’ll be thinking of me and our history…”.
‘History-Nikki Simmons Reprise’ much like its namesake, feel as largescale, expansive and broad as history itself. Its soundscape is injected with a cinematic sensibility that helps the listener visualise a dystopian landscape, complete with neon highlights and skyscrapers bathed in blue light.
The melody sticks, almost as though it aims to haunt the person it’s addressed to. Its lines serve as words of caution or warning: “…you’ll be thinking of me…”.
All in all, ‘History- Nikki Simmons Reprise’ by Rye Catchers is a moving and cinematic track that takes its listeners through its motions. The song serves as the last song on the album ‘Mixed Messages’ and aims to resolve the album’s mood while creating an optimistic, expansive sounding mood-lifter. The song is an easy listen which seems to evoke striking imagery in its soundscape.
The Artist
Rye Catchers or David McClintick Roberts is a songwriter/producer who makes music in various genres. His music features a multitude of talented musicians while aiming to make music that is exciting and fun to listen to.
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