Hamburg-based artist and songwriter Chasing Tales is a bard among singers, painting and weaving stories with the power of words and imagination. He finds his place in between indie, folk and electronica, melancholia and wanderlust, darkness and light and classifying him into a singular genre would be an injustice. A natural storyteller, Chasing Tales finds his identity within music, and the passion is reflected in his ability to connect with the listener at a deep level. ‘The River’ is the first single from his upcoming EP ‘TWIAD/BP’ (this world is a dark/beautiful place).
It is the tragic tale of two lovers who are separated by the evil of war, leading to their eventual deaths. With distinct, narrative vocals, Chasing Tales helps us visualize the story unfolding in his song. It is sheer brilliance how the song simultaneously represents a tragic love story, an anti-war message, and also the larger philosophical theme of our relative insignificance when compared to the planet. The ominous chants of “river don’t mind” that are present throughout the track really sets the melancholic mood and highlights the darkness that is central to Chasing Tale’s music. The detailed production and choice of instrumentation really adds to the experience and makes it feel like the story is unfolding in front of your eyes.
If you want to confirm whether beauty can be found in tragedy, ‘The River’ can help you put that doubt to bed. Following the pandemic, Chasing Tales is ready to share his talent with a larger audience. His fantastic ability to put his vision into words and produce thematic sounds that complement it is amazing. With his next single ‘Burn This City’ coming out on October 29 and his EP coming out in November, we can only wait for the following chapters of his promising career with bated breath and hope to find ourselves lost within his upcoming stories.