‘Not Giving In’ by Ludwig Jonsson is an alternative, melodic rock track that uses cascading guitar melodies to tell its story. Guitars crunch in with intricate melodies that feel fuelled by an emotion that feels heavy and bittersweet.
The percussion on the song changes up its rhythm only slightly, allowing the memories to weave and burst at different points. These melodies feel like a cascade of rain, something that feels endless yet expansive all the same.
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‘Not Giving In’: The Emotions In-Between
‘Not Giving In’ uses its lyrics to take on this tone of losing something hard-won. The mood isn’t one of revenge and betrayal per-say. But there are elements of those emotions weave into melodies that cascade with dynamic rhythms.
Emphasis comes when the percussion slows, the relief of setting down the weight of broken promises apparent. Even if only for a moment. This while guitars braid their brand of quick-pick melancholy onto the track, moving through the soundscape in waves of emotional charge.
“…We’re Not Giving In, I don’t know what you’re thinking…
…Took you in, but you tore as down…”.
These lines feel like the emphasis emotions with weak tethers, crushed slowly under the weight of of the past, where choices were made and much was lost. “…(We’re) chasing the past, but we’re losing the race…”.
‘Not Giving In’ by Ludwig Jonsson uses its complex melodies and rhythms to tell the story of all those indefinable emotions that lie between the cracks. Its not quiet melancholy, betrayal, or sadness but its something with elements of all of these that’s found in the in-between.
A dynamic, electrifying listen.
The Artist
Ludwig Jonsson is a 29-year-old DIY artist from Sweden. His sound is inspired by bands like Bullet For My Valentine, Rise Against, We Came As Romans and Memphis May Fire. And is all based in melody.
“(I’m) trying to get my own thoughts and experiences down into lyrics.”
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