Strathmore’s own Artificial Incline step into the spotlight with ‘Sound of Thunder’, a powerful indie cut that threads past, present, and personal growth into a sonic canvas that’s equal parts nostalgic and forward-thinking.
Rooted in lyrics first penned during the turbulence of teenage years and reshaped through the lens of experience, ‘Sound of Thunder’ is a timeline. The maturity in the updated verses doesn’t erase the original emotion; instead, it enhances it. You feel the ache of first heartbreak, the heaviness of loss, and the reluctant hope that follows when life nudges you toward the next chapter.
Musically, Artificial Incline blend analogue warmth with a digital shimmer, an intersection of memory and reinvention. The result is a track that sounds like reading a diary entry through surround sound. Synths build like pressure systems while restrained beats carry the song’s weight without overwhelming its honesty. There’s a restraint here that’s refreshing, nothing feels overproduced or exaggerated. The thunder rolls gently, and it hits hard.
What truly anchors ‘Sound of Thunder’ is its emotional core. This is storytelling from someone who has lived through the things they sing about, and come out the other side still searching, still feeling. It’s a meditation on how our understanding of love and grief evolves with time, and how even the most painful memories can become part of something beautiful.
With ‘Sound of Thunder’, Artificial Incline show us what it means to grow with your art. And if this is the storm before the calm, we’re absolutely ready for whatever comes next.
