Single Review: Neon Sky

I dragged my feet over this review, seriously let it get overdue, even. I haven’t long been doing the reviewing thing here, so I wanted to be really sure about what I wanted to say, with this particular one. Hence sleeping on it, overthinking it, listening to the song ridiculous amounts, playing it to friends going “Listen, see what I mean? I’m not wrong, am I??”

I soon as I read Spirit Boy‘s artist page and saw that they “make music they love to listen to”, I was confident I’d be hearing something good, personally I don’t know of any better reason to make music. My confidence was not misplaced. Neon Sky is, in my humble opinion, simply excellent. Ethan Mead sings with soulful conviction, each line of every verse a beautiful poem unto itself (“Hanging ’round my neck, are a couple misplaced bets” being a personal favourite).

This song exquisitely juxtaposes sorrow and hope in its thoughtful lyrics, with a stunning backdrop of musical brilliance. Each note, each beat, each phrase crafted to perfection. Nothing over- or understated, every band member clearly playing for the song, and clearly all on the same page in terms of direction.

This song deserves to be heard at festivals. This song deserves for you to listen to it, and deserves a place in your heart. And Spirit Boy’s Neon Sky deserves every bit of the 5 stars I’m giving it.