Songs On Repeat: “Ascend” by VILLA
While "Ascend" by VILLA hasn't been out as long as the first song I wrote about for this column, it is another example of a song that has been lingering in my 'On Repeat' playlist since its release day. This song is an epic tune that never fails to get my blood pumping--and it is especially effective when listened to at loud volumes during my dreary morning commutes.
There is something thoroughly enjoyable about the unsettling subtleties of this song contrasted by just how truly grand it is.
Thoughts on "Ascend" by VILLA
In reference to this song, the artist tweeted, "it truly feels like you’re listening to a symphony in a haunted church" -- and she's absolutely right on that.
With "Ascend", VILLA combines the grandeur of symphonic and hymnal music; however, it's almost if...