GENRE; Alternative Rock
RELEASE DATE; 31 October, 2025
RATING; 3/5
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Scott Swain’s latest single, “There’s Something in the Wind,” is a slow-burning elegy to unease that grips from the first breath. London-based Swain folds cinematic noir and literary tension into a compact sonic drama, inspired explicitly by the film Misery. Haunting ambience and layered vocals create an atmosphere where safety and danger blur; the result is music that behaves more like a short film than a conventional song, demanding attention rather than background space.
Musically the track balances restraint and momentum. Sparse verses simmer with a cold clarity before Jack G Wrench’s drums introduce an intricate, heartbeat-like pulse that nudges the arrangement toward menace. Swain’s influences Radiohead, The Smashing Pumpkins, Queens of the Stone Age and UNKLE are audible but filtered through his own cinematic lens; echoes of those sounds emerge without ever stealing the track’s identity. Chris Coulter’s production gives the piece depth, where polish and grit coexist.
Lyrically the single explores obsession and the fragile thresholds of perception, echoing Misery’s claustrophobic tension without collapsing into pastiche. Lines drift and repeat like warnings carried on wind; the vocals sit somewhere between confession and omen. Swain’s decision to foreground mood over hook is a brave artistic choice—some listeners will crave a stronger chorus, but those attuned to atmosphere will find the song richly rewarding.
“There’s Something in the Wind” introduces a compelling new chapter for Swain, one that foregrounds storytelling, mood and honesty over easy accessibility. Recorded across studios in South England and anchored by careful production, the single promises more to come from an artist clearly refocused on craft. It’s an immersive listen: unsettling, beautiful and stubbornly memorable, a storm you feel approaching long before the first drop falls. If you favor music that rewards patience and repeated listens, this single will truly repay your attention with layers you’ll uncover over time.
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