Review: "nervous" - chasing luma
- Tessa Maddaloni
- Jul 26, 2024
- 2 min read
With an aim to create music who’s listeners are “able to assign whatever meaning feels appropriate”, chasing luma has gifted fans with another single, titled “nervous”. The one thing he has revealed about the meaning of this track is about its implications of getting in your own way. His typical style of music carries through in this track, with inspirations from the early 2000s grunge era. His discography is full of electronic guitars and intense drum beats, all as well as interesting effects on his vocal track, similar to the sound of artists like Wheatus and the Killers. These qualities allow chasing luma to put even more emotion into the track, as the sound itself feels angsty and frustrated.
His lyrics perfectly mimic the intended vibe, while also being vague enough to allow listeners to place their own specifics onto the scenarios. This tactic allows chasing luma to connect to an even bigger audience, and lets a larger scope of people feel relation to his music. In his chorus, he sings, “I can't come down / Its like youre talking to me in cursive / My systems are nervous / I can't come down / And I didnt get this high on purpose / Feels like I deserve it”. He sings about such a relatable feeling: feeling like you deserve the worst that is being handed to you because of your own actions, and being your own toughest critic. Throughout the rest of the song, he sings about his mental spirals and others getting frustrated at his struggles. He also discusses his words of explanation refusing to come out, despite being right on the tip of his tongue.
Luke MacDonald finds solace in becoming chasing luma, as it allows him to have an outlet through the world of music. Born in 1998, he allows his early 2000s inspired taste to seep into his music and his sound, and his listeners clearly love his style. He blends this with lyrics about real life issues and mental health, as well as adding a dash of modern inspired technological elements. He has over 10,000 monthly Spotify listeners, along with a slew of singles and an album titled ‘you need to water flowers for them to grow’, released in August of 2022. Make sure to follow the social medias below to stay tuned for more from chasing luma.
Written By Tessa Maddaloni
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