Niklas Ljungfelt’s new single “Stop the Rain” is a call to action packaged in a torrent of rock energy and 80s nostalgia. With pulsing drums inspired by Queens of the Stone Age and shimmering synths ripped from a neon-tinged dream, Ljungfelt conjures an urgent and classic song.
Ljungfelt’s words daunt us from escaping from reality and let us know that any real change within ourselves and globally can only occur when we stop covering our eyes. “Stop the Rain” becomes a rallying cry for those done with their cycles and repopulating the world around them.
“Stop the Rain” is an acceptable compromise between unrefined rock rawness and a catchy pop melody. The pumping drums push the momentum along and keep the song in a grit, anthemic-based groove, and the 80s, echoed synth textures add a melodic warmth and nostalgia. It’s that kind of song that makes you want to raise your fists, either in defiance or celebration, With “Stop the Rain,” Niklas Ljungfelt shows that music has potential beyond its audible nature; it can be a force. A song that makes you think, dance, and, just maybe, change the world.
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