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Feel Something
Electronic · 2020

Feel Something

ILLENIUM

A high-octane collision of melodic dubstep and metalcore. Massive, distorted drops provide the backdrop for a desperate vocal performance about emotional numbness.

April 3, 2020 · Astralwerks

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Feel Something is a masterclass in the 'sad boy' dubstep aesthetic, pushing the emotional stakes to their absolute limit. It functions as a bridge between the neon-soaked world of future bass and the raw, abrasive energy of modern metalcore. The track begins with a deceptive fragility, utilizing clean piano lines and vulnerable vocals that speak to the hollow ache of apathy. However, this is merely the calm before a massive, multi-layered storm. When the drop hits, it is not just a change in rhythm but a total sonic assault, combining Excision's signature mechanical growls with ILLENIUM's soaring, cinematic chords.

Moments Worth Listening For
the transition from the melodic, piano-led verse into the first heavy drop where the bass feels like a physical weight
Brian Burkheiser’s vocal peak at the bridge where his melodic singing breaks into a full-throated metalcore scream
the final chorus where the future bass supersaws and the heavy dubstep growls merge into a singular wall of sound
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Feel Something sound next to the rest of ILLENIUM's catalogue?

Mental Health+2.2σ

The writing leans far further into mental health than the rest of the catalogue.

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