A smooth swaying beat and grungy bass lay the backbone of the song, with fluid electric guitars and a fuller rhythm section coming in and out to craft the ebb and flow of “Secrets.” This track is about memories and how they take shape through the years, both in an individual’s life and across families and generations. The Northern Light’s connection to nature and storytelling is clear in this song, with lyrics referencing “the great unsalted sea” and the “voices in the breeze.” This beach setting adds depth and imagery to the song, because sitting on a beach staring at the endless ocean does feel like a perfect place to be “musing on the past and all that’s left to see.”
The arrangement builds in density throughout the song, with an invigorating electric guitar solo taking the lead towards the end. Like waves building and crashing, the rise and fall of energy through the rocking instrumentation and dynamic vocal makes for a one of a kind listening experience in “Secrets.”
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