Shane Duquette’s multi-genre music project, Hyporadar, releases a brave and emotional new track, “This Ain’t The Day I Die”. Apart from production standard, the song itself stands out as an oddity: a bass-driven composition in which the bass guitar firmly plants itself at the center of the picture, completing an infectious groove that runs throughout the track from beginning to end. And without even an electric guitar in view, the minimalistic strategy of the song differentiates it from other rock work.
A catchy slappy bass rhythm opens the track and brings the listener into that rhythmic energy immediately. As the song goes on, gentle cuts of percussion, delicate beats are added that develop the bass and establish a dynamic but round sound environment. This approach to arranging the instruments allows a slippery, even hypnotic continuity of the song with the improvement of its general vibe.
Another highpoint in the vocal delivery concerns “This Ain’t The Day I Die”. Duquette chooses an aural style, discharging the lyrics with a danceable pace rather than lighting up or slowing down on selected lines. This relaxed vocal approach sits well on the groove, not taking its shine away from the instrumental base.
Self produced and written by Duquette himself the track emanates a rough and ready DIY feel which lends it a personal and honest sound. Although it’s not technically complicated, this song has great emotional density. “This Ain’t The Day I Die” is a song about survival, and with its message of fighting on and never giving up everyone can relate to it.
This track, “This Ain’t The Day I Die”, with its dance floor shaking bassline, sincere vocals and societal theme is one of the highlights off of Hyporadar where Shane Duquette puts his musical talents and skill of making a substantial song on full display.
