“The Grass Is Greener/Shapeshifting“ by Joe Hodgson

“The Grass Is Greener / Shapeshifting” by Joe Hodgson is a double-song single that introduces you to his one of a kind sound. The tracks are entirely instrumental, but tell a story all the same. From flying electric guitars to high energy drums, these songs guide you through a transformative sonic journey. Both of these songs will appear on Hodgson’s upcoming album, “Fields Of Redemption,” and with the impressive instrumentation we’ve heard so far, it is sure to be an incredible album.

“The Grass Is Greener” uses heavy drums and a quickly plucking acoustic guitar that melodically walks down to build its sonic landscape. Riffing electric guitar dances across the arrangement, offering uplifting melodies as well as moments of tension. The drums remain steady and unrelenting, providing a satisfying sonic backbone to this vibrant song. The guitar remains captivating from start to finish, moving from pretty moments to intense riffing to high pitched whining, all the while holding your attention with ease. The joyful feel of this track helps the listener reach the green grass they’ve been longing for.

“Shapeshifting” opens with rapid guitar playing that shifts into slower melodies and back again. The drums also help with these energy shifts, offering drum fills and rapid jumps in energy when the instrumentation becomes more dense. There are many transitions from sparse to enveloping in this track, which perfectly represents shapeshifting itself. We all feel like shapeshifters ourselves sometimes, adjusting our personality to the situation, and the chaotic instrumentation of this track mirrors that beautifully.

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