Review: Gingsu share moving tribute 'Road Song' as a sendoff to those left behind
Newly formed three-piece alternative rock group Gingsu have been on a roll releasing singles since the start of this year. With the group forming in early 2020, the members have spent the last year discovering their sound and mastering their tunes to give them a diverse flair. The group pride themselves on how they blend different genres in every release, taking inspiration from indie pop, grunge, math rock and many other styles to resonate with a larger audience. Their current 5 song discography includes 'Things We Do', 'Brittle Bones', 'Closer to the Light', 'Push' and their latest single 'Road Song.'
Leading this emotionally touching new release, 'Road Song' sets up the relaxed pace and intimacy from the start with stripped back electric guitar strums and plucks. Although the song remains captivatingly mellow and tentatively slow, there is a sense of building upwards the more you progress into this nearing 5 minute track. Towards the final minutes we see a louder body of instrumentals and overlapping vocals that increase the desperation and frustrations we feel in the words of the release, embodying the difficulty of letting go.
This instrumental delicacy mirrors the lyricism, as the trio share an incredibly personal tribute to those left behind in life. Whether they're lost through a breakup, a friendship, or a loved one passing on too soon, the lyricism dedicates the loss to everyone longing for those they weren't prepared to let go of. Drawing out words vocally, this sense of longing is pictured in each heart-wrenching line as if after each word is spoken you'll no longer feel the comfort of their presence. With lines like 'On this road, stereo howls to break the silence. I don't want to think this through.' we truly see the suffering pictured within the song, allowing listeners to feel a sense of cathartic release as they put themselves in the shoes of the protagonist with those they've lost. Inspired by the group's long drive home after a funeral, we can feel the rawness of their personal experiences within the soundscape shared with us despite it being lyrically universal for many to relate to.
Gingsu's aim to connect with a larger audience is absolutely met within this track, as each and every person who lends an ear to this release will feel some kind of emotional connection to the words and sounds laid out for them. Listen to 'Road Song' yourself here, and discover why Gingsu are such a unique group and absolutely worth checking out.
Written by: Tatiana Whybrow