Electric High’s Close To Be hits with the kind of raw, riff-driven force that feels built for loud speakers. The Norwegian band lean into heavy classic-rock territory here, balancing thick guitars and a hard-driving rhythm section with a strong melodic instinct that keeps the track from becoming all muscle. There’s a gritty, old-school feel to the guitar work, but the performance has enough energy and punch to make it feel alive rather than retro for the sake of it. The vocals ride confidently over the weight of the instrumentation, while the arrangement keeps pushing forward without unnecessary detours. Close To Be is a straightforward rock track in the best sense — big riffs, solid hooks and plenty of attitude, with Electric High clearly more interested in turning the amps up than polishing away the rough edges.
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