Atlas Clouds- Shake
The indie artist Atlas Clouds rounded out the month of May with a new single titled Shake. The single is calming with an ethereal sound. The song builds to its chorus in volume and intensity, as if telling a story beyond its lyrics, and the chorus is the climax. The song peaks during its chorus, with intense instrumentals and vocals that are reminiscent of gospel.
Lyrically, Shake is easy to follow and sing along with, and the vocals do not seem to be the center of attention in the song. The limited lyrics paired with the instrumentals is well done and allows the listener to focus on the multiple instruments used within the single. The use of the single word, “shake” before the crescendo of the chorus is memorable and exciting. Shake is a unique song that tells a story in its sound. It makes for a listen that you would not expect before pressing play, which makes it a strong song that can stand on its own as a single.
