Illenium & Kerli – Sound of Walking Away [Seeking Blue Records and Kasaya Recordings]

There is just no stopping Illenium! He has teamed up with Kerli to bring you the incredibly emotional “Sound of Walking Away“. Illenium has made a name for himself in his future bass style. However, he adds so much more feeling and power to his music. Kerli has a beautiful voice. She is able to sing with a very calming sound, and then change to a much more powerful voice. She nails that ability in this song. The song is out on Seeking Blue Records and Kasaya Recordings, and I know it’s going to get a fantastic response.

The music begins with a lone guitar in an airy environment, setting the tone for the song perfectly. Then the melody enters with the voice of Kerli right along side it. The drums start soft and grow until they are very strong. The lyrics are actually very sad, but I think that they fit the music and emotion perfectly. As the verse calms down, you can hear Kerli‘s voice relax and gain a soothing nature, despite the lyrics being sung. When the music builds, she puts her all into it, and it’s almost like sharing the feeling of the song with her. During the verse, the music is helping support the vocals.

But this is Illenium, and we all know what is about to happen. When the build up ends, the music launches out in these emotional waves. The music flows extremely well. The bass feels like a pulsing vibration, and you can feel the bass drum hit your entire body. The snare packs a great punch that fits the environment perfectly. It’s honestly hard to focus on one aspect of the music in this song because all the instruments morph together perfectly. Like I said before, you can’t help feeling the emotion that is embedded into this song. Though the lyrics aren’t the happiest, the vocals and the music presents feelings that are sad, yet very uplifting, which I find incredible. Maybe it’s the idea that walking away isn’t always easy, but it also means the start of a new beginning.

Illenium and Kerli have given us a gift with “Sound of Walking Away“. They used their styles and skills to make something that is just beautiful. Do yourself a favor and listen to this song!