Paul Gehl is a Luxembourg-based alternative rock artist who explores the struggle and power of survival in his mighty single “Devils and Demons”. With his previous tune Train to Nowhere, Gehl still manages to establish a strong musical identity and the song presents an emotional narrative topped with heavy rock fixation.
“Devils and demons” are the story of the personal experience of Gehl, who has the Bipolar Disorder. The song is an expression of the inner struggles, insecurities, and strengths that may accompany the process of experiencing these things. Rather than showcasing the fight in a soft way, Gehl makes it a very strong rock song that can be described as dark, brooding, and defiant. It is the type of song that seems to be a call to arms – a tune of going out there to fight the battle and get back into the fray.
The song blends alternative rock, hard rock and a little stoner rock to make it sound gritty and immersive musically. Guitar riffs cut through, and grow into metallic sounding waves of heavy sound. The bass is a rich gothic groove and the drums drive the energy forward with urgency and force.
Gehl also provides another emotional twist to the song with the help of vocals. There is a haunting world-worn quality to his voice which is just the right fit in terms of the theme of inner conflict. Instead of overwhelming the music, the vocals glide around the instrumentation like a ghost providing the song with a mystical and self-reflective quality.
The peculiarity of the work of “Devils and Demons” is its crude sincerity. The sounds are coarse, grimey and shameless, forming an unadulterated rock song that is self-assured and powerful. To people listening with an inclination towards dirty riffs, rugged grooves, and emotionally oriented rock music, this song is a strong, and unforgettable one.
