SONG REVIEW: LONG/LAST - "Feel"

LONG/LOST draw inspiration from modern pop in the massive-sounding single “Feel”

Written by JD Walker

Post-hardcore is whitout a doubt evolving. Gone are the days of the Hawthorne Heights inspired sound and a new sound is emerging - a sound that LONG/LOST are executing perfectly. In their latest single “Feel”, the Colorado-based group bring a fresh approach to alternative music in their latest offering and employ elements of modern pop (the good kind), metalcore, and even atmospheric shoegaze in their modern approach to post-hardcore.

“Feel” begins with an almost trap-sounding introduction featuring a jumpy, triplet-heavy vocal cadence from vocalist Gabe Dresback. The rest of the band kicks in smoothly and builds a sense of tension into the first chorus which sounds absolutely massive. Dresback’s vocals are on full display during this chorus while guitarist Forrest Keller utilizes a number of different playing techniques, effects, and tones to paint a textural auditory canvas for the listener. The songwriting of “Feel” is straightforward but never becomes stale, and the instrumentation progresses through the bridge into the final chorus as a more atmospheric, droney guitar is implemented for an added sense of depth to the track.

The video for “Feel” is just as captivating as the song, as the color motifs of bright gold and a subtle green hue are amply evident through the video. While the video is strictly a performance video of the band, the camerawork and editing in addition to the leveraging of a huge warehouse location played in the band’s favor. The video looks just as professional and polished as anything that might come from a massive label and the production value is second to none. 

Long/Last are not here to mess around. They took no half measures in the songwriting, production, or video for “Feel” and it clearly shows. The group made up for lost time from the 2020 pandemic and came back with a resounding “bang”, as “Feel” is truly firing on all cylinders and could easily see radio play on major radio stations and land the group a lucrative future in the music industry.