Alright! After listening to 'Cavaral' multiple times, one thing is clear; it's a composition that intentionally breaks the conventional rules of how most of us typically expect music to sound. Even though the band, Flame of Life, makes music grounded in the underground lazer genre, they have not only found a radically experimental way to translate emotions into a combination of sounds with hidden meaning but also challenge you to consider how much you enjoy music that throws the rulebook out the window.
Now remember, everything you hear in this soundscape can be an expression, with a hidden narrative, like colours you can clearly see but may not recognise at first. It's abstract, free from the pressure of sounding commercial, and instead of clear, singable melodies, it leans into a combination of fragments that feel more atmospheric. These vocals especially take the form of another instrument, echoing through the mix.
To be really honest, it’s the kind of track that makes you feel like you’re trapped inside a mind simulating the rough time. Instead of a polished mix, it embraces a contortion of synths and strange reverb effects. And instead of following a strict musical structure, it goes in a direction that feels more, say, 'freeform'. But, that's the whole point! It uses these unusual characteristics to communicate emotionally, like their method, their form of art feels so, extrateristrial.
The band, Flame of Life, says this song is in Sakmalayan and talks about life, death, and accepting things as they are. Their guitarist, The Bottle, went through a tough time with alcohol, and they all had a lot of deep talks about it. Those talks helped shape this whole theme.
With that being said, here's something I would like to say to conclude about 'Cavaral'. Sometimes, art has such a strong personal interpretation of perspectives and thoughts that the rest of the world may or may not see the meaning behind it, but hey, there's always someone out there who not only understands Flame of Life and their music but also connects with it.