On a slow day when you’ll want to laze around and think some soundtracks would fit that vibe to fully appreciate your moment—slow, expressive, and uplifting music should be your friend, and Sukh made a musical comeback bringing in just that! “Heading East” is a eight-track album released by the rising artist Sukh on September 21st, 2024. Packed with heartfelt lyrics and feel-good sound, this collection is guaranteed to spice up your chill afternoon.
“Kind” opens this whole release; it is an uplifting track that has an absolutely nice tone! It is an acoustic track underscored by some good beats that are kind to the ears—it is an easy listen. The tone and tempo shift by the end of the track adds to the cinematic drama of the track, a clever play done by the artist. “For the Road” soon follows with its march-like sound. It is an acoustic track that is also upbeat with a tinge of country sound on it. It is an absolutely fun song—I daresay a love letter directed to a special someone filled with warm messages of love that can unfreeze an ice-cold heart.
Here’s the thing: by this time, it is clear that Sukh is a great vocalist, as he managed to give life to all these versions of pieces released on this album. His voice is clear, warm, and, might I say, has a strong color that breathes life into each track. Just like in the track “Far,” this slow and mellow track highlights the vibrance and clarity of Sukh’s vocals throughout his performance. This love song was sung with such ease that it would make you think that love is as easy as listening to this track. This piece is a perfect song to slow dance to on a date night with your special someone, and that’s just sweet!
The love continues with a track dedicated to Sukh’s special someone, “Conquered.” This love song carries a message that with them together, they are stronger and they can conquer everything. “Love Atom,” on the other hand, is a personal favorite. The isolation of vocals with the clever use of voice effects, synths, and beats highlighted the great voice of Sukh. The progression of this song is just perfect, making this a very satisfying listen. Following this are tracks “Home” and “Faith” that are both catchy and heartfelt. The collection ends with the track “If You Are,” a melodic and earnest song that is felt through each line as Sukh delivers a message of support to their special someone in whatever things they decide to face through their life. It screams devotion and love as a stronghold—a great ending for a good album.
You see, there is no denying that “Heading East” is a unique release. It is packed with unique sound as Sukh cleverly blends different genres in this one grand collection, which showcases his character as a musician. It is warm, definitely uplifting, and just enjoyable, from the messages that it carries to the sound and vibes that it gives. The writing is great—it has a simple structure, which makes the delivery of the message easy for the listeners to relate to. This album properly showcased Sukh’s potential as an artist and his character as a musician as he made his own personal sound known for the world to hear. “Heading East” by Sukh deserves your listen! Check it out on Spotify! Freshen up your playlists and add “Heading East” to your collection! Follow Sukh to get more updates on his upcoming releases and gigs! Stream “Heading East” by Sukh now!
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Born and raised in one of the 7000-ish islands in the Philippines, a self-proclaimed professional fangirl, with a degree in Biology. She probably annoy the people around her so much for not speaking and speaking too much. A frustrated writer, yes!
