Not Today by URBAN WALRUS is a confident indie rock banger packed with excellent guitar lines, building intertwining melodies and countermelodies, contributing to the track’s abundant energy. Opening off the bat with a crunchy electric guitar, URBAN WALRUS sets the tone, keeping the listener on their toes from the song’s first moments.
As the track evolves, the drums act as the rhythmic foundation, providing this beautiful alt-rock hiss that the rest of the track uses to build its melody around.
Throughout the track, URBAN WALRUS uses three different styles of guitars. There is the aggressive, crunchy, distorted electric guitar that serves as the intro to the song. Acoustic strumming in certain sections helps set the pace, aiding the melody and rhythm. They create a counter rhythm for the drums to bounce off of. There is also this subtle secondary lead guitar that uses its licks and riffs to add emphasis to specific vocal lines. Entirely separate from the distorted fuzz of the main lead, this one feels clean, crisp, and spaced out in the background. This contrasting timbre helps to improve the rich depth of the sonic tapestry. It rounds out the song and makes it feel complete. The variety also shows the technical ability and creative vision of URBAN WALRUS. They sound comfortable in such a diverse and busy timbre.
The vocals are another strong point. The layers of vocal harmonies elevate the original vocal through their juxtaposing high timbre. The chemistry and connection between the vocalists through their interactions add emphasis to the lyrics and ties all the elements of the track together through their unity.
Overall, this track’s impressive use of bold and different guitar sounds with the unity and chemistry of the vocal harmonies creates an energetic, powerful song full of indie rock steeze from beginning to end.
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