Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Zach Paradis continues to spoil us with his latest track, “hurricane.” Essentially, Paradis’ latest drop, a collaboration with Justin Cho, who co-wrote and produced, captures everything you’ve loved about Paradis’ emotive croon paired with lyrics that won’t let you escape the depths of personal contemplation.
“hurricane” is an exquisite combination of raw emotion and nuanced storytelling. Paired with a stormy metaphor underneath it, Paradis guides you through a world of inner turmoil with its atmospheric backdrops that mimic the affectation of his heart. The lyrics vividly illustrate how, in the chaos of life’s storms, one playmate person can provide a sort of calm, a peace that’s as still and transient as the eye of the hurricane.
Paradis explained that what inspired the song was that he wrote it regarding finding peace in someone when life is a storm around you. Some people are just early warnings of calm in a storm, the eye of a hurricane, like. Even if only for a bit, as it was for him in this case, they can make everything ok when they’re with you. The message the song conveys hits hard for anyone who has ever experienced an incredible person who gives balance to their otherwise chaotic world.
The production of “Hurricane ” is a master class in restraint and elaborate instrumentation, heightening the impact of Paradis’s sonorous singing. The orchestration, which builds gradually, reflects the tension and release that the song describes on an emotional level. Between the opening notes and the last chord, the track captures what it feels like to be in a very short but infinite moment of calm between the chaos that life leaves in its wake.
Paradis has built a devoted following with his talent for writing songs that resonate with deeply human emotions like openness, connection, and alienation, so expect “Hurricane” to solidify his position in the music space. The track is a potent reminder that sometimes, amidst our most chaotic times, the right person can bring us a rare calm.
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