Arasarou’s “Restless Heart” begins with a groovy bass riff and tasteful shaker. Add some clean electric guitar and characterful vocals, and you’ve got yourself a catchy acoustic piece to play at your cafe. The point of difference here is the juxtaposition between creepy lyrics and an otherwise cheerful soundscape. Niklas a. Malmer, the man behind Arasarou, is a talented lyricist. The opening line “devils under your skin were scratching from within” is unnerving, but pleasingly rhythmic. 

Arasarou plays with empty space and builds levels masterfully in “Restless Heart”. He keeps the momentum going while giving the listener time to digest his lyrics. In between verses he introduces creative lines on electric guitar to keep the song fresh and interesting.

The pay off in the chorus is satisfying. The sound suddenly opens up, releasing the tension of the driving electric guitar in the verses. Use of “string-like” synths drive the song, building the sound enough to drop back down for the next verse. The production on “Restless Heart” is clean and polished, and Arasarou plays with enough variation to keep you listening for the full duration. We look forward to seeing where Malmer’s music takes him next.

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