About a year ago, I had the honor of reviewing a unique sci-fi novel by an incredible writer who designed it not only as a strong, epic sci-fi story, but also as a companion novel to an equally impressive musical they were developing. That novel was Blade Rider, a powerful story about a young woman who dreamed of defying the odds and joining an elite group of pilots who took to the stars to defend the universe, despite women never being allowed into this program. Today, the author has delivered the first official incredible musical soundtrack that readers can listen to when delving back into the book, titled “Everything, Everywhere”.
Featuring vocals from the singer known as Mayyor, this four-minute track sparks powerful creativity and imagery in listeners’ minds while delivering an emotional performance filled with breathy vocal work and beautifully orchestrated piano motifs that resonate immediately. The simple yet moving lyrics hone in on the Majesty and wonder the protagonist feels when gazing into the stars, and the desire to be everywhere at once. The sense of majesty and mystery people often feel about space is translated from the novel into compelling lyrics that readers and listeners can appreciate.
The music itself is so stunning to listen to. The artist does a great job layering the track with pop and electronic vibes and a classical movie-soundtrack atmosphere, while also adding unique instrumental work. The electronic-based notes conjure an image of space exploration immediately, and the soft piano-and-vocal combination creates an almost ethereal weightlessness that mimics space flight and captures the majestic nature of this point in the story and the protagonist’s character development in the novel. I especially loved the little hints of acoustic guitar peppered throughout some of this song, which almost reminded me of the Spanish ballad in some ways, adding a bit of romantic undertones, not necessarily for a specific person, but for the idea this dream for the protagonist has in their own mind. If this initial track is anything to go on, I think listeners and fans of the novel will both fall in love with the music the artist has produced, and I personally cannot wait to listen to the rest of the tracks as they are released. If you haven’t yet, please be sure to stream this single today and pick up a copy of the book for yourselves, and you can read my review here!
Rating: 10/10
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